Michele Giordano ( Italian: Michele Giordano ; September 26, 1930 , Sant'Arcangelo , Kingdom of Italy - December 2, 2010 , Naples , Italy ) [1] - Italian cardinal . The titular bishop Lari Castello and the auxiliary bishop of Matera and the apostolic administrator sede vacante of Gravina and Irsina from December 23, 1971 to June 12, 1974. Archbishop of Matera and Irsina from June 12, 1974 to May 9, 1987. The Archbishop of Naples from May 9, 1987 to May 20, 2006. Cardinal - priest with the title of the church S. Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello since June 28, 1988.
| His Eminence Cardinal | |||
| Michele Giordano | |||
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| May 9, 1987 - May 20, 2006 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | Cardinal Corrado Ursi | ||
| Successor | Cardinal Crescenzio Cepe | ||
| Birth | September 26, 1930 Sant Arcangelo , Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Death | December 2, 2010 (80 years old) Naples , Italy | ||
| Holy Order | July 5, 1953 | ||
| Episcopal consecration | February 5, 1972 | ||
| Cardinal with | June 28, 1988 | ||
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| Predecessor: Cardinal Corrado Ursi | Archbishop of Naples May 9, 1987 - May 20, 2006 | Successor: Cardinal Crescenzio Cepe |