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({{Bishop |honorific_prefix=Most Reverend |name=Roberto Repole |diocese=Diocese of Turin |home_diocese=Archdiocese of Turin |other_diocese1=Diocese of Fossano |other_diocese2= |other_diocese3= |ordination=25 April 1992 |ordained_by=Archbishop Giovanni Saldarini |consecration=14 May 2022 |consecrated_by=Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti |rank=Archbishop |cardinal= |created_cardinal_by= |birth_name=Roberto Repole |birth_date=29 January 1967 |birth_place=Turin, Piedmont, Italy |death_date= |death_place= |)
 
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Roberto Repole (born 29 January 1967) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|archbishop]] serving as the Archbishop of the [[Diocese of Turin]] and Bishop of the [[Diocese of Fossano]] since 2022. Known for his theological scholarship and pastoral leadership, Repole has focused on fostering dialogue within the Church and addressing contemporary social challenges, such as migration and youth engagement, in line with [[Pope Francis]]’ vision for a synodal Church. His appointment as [[Archbishop of Turin]] marked a significant moment for the [[Roman Rite]] in northern Italy, where he has emphasized simplicity and community outreach, drawing on his academic background in systematic theology.<ref name="vaticannews">[https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-02/pope-appoints-roberto-repole-archbishop-turin-bishop-fossano.html Pope appoints Roberto Repole Archbishop of Turin, Bishop of Fossano], Vatican News, 19 February 2022</ref><ref name="catholichierarchy">[https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brepole.html Roberto Repole], Catholic-Hierarchy.org</ref>
'''Roberto Repole''' (born 29 January 1967) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|archbishop]] serving as the Archbishop of the [[Diocese of Turin]] and Bishop of the [[Diocese of Fossano]] since 2022. Known for his theological scholarship and pastoral leadership, Repole has focused on fostering dialogue within the Church and addressing contemporary social challenges, such as migration and youth engagement, in line with [[Pope Francis]]’ vision for a synodal Church. His appointment as [[Archbishop of Turin]] marked a significant moment for the [[Roman Rite]] in northern Italy, where he has emphasized simplicity and community outreach, drawing on his academic background in systematic theology.<ref name="vaticannews">[https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-02/pope-appoints-roberto-repole-archbishop-turin-bishop-fossano.html Pope appoints Roberto Repole Archbishop of Turin, Bishop of Fossano], Vatican News, 19 February 2022</ref><ref name="catholichierarchy">[https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brepole.html Roberto Repole], Catholic-Hierarchy.org</ref>


Born in [[Turin]], [[Piedmont]], Repole grew up in a working-class family and discerned a priestly vocation early, entering the [[seminary]] of the [[Archdiocese of Turin]]. His extensive academic career, including a doctorate from the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]], has shaped his moderate theological stance, which balances tradition with openness to modern issues. Repole’s leadership in [[Turin]] and [[Fossano]] includes initiatives to support migrants and revitalize [[parish]] life, earning him recognition as a key figure in Italy’s Catholic landscape.<ref name="wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Repole Roberto Repole], Wikipedia, accessed May 2025</ref><ref name="diocesiturin">[https://www.diocesitorino.it/arcivescovo Biography of Archbishop Roberto Repole], Diocese of Turin</ref>
Born in [[Turin]], [[Piedmont]], Repole grew up in a working-class family and discerned a priestly vocation early, entering the [[seminary]] of the [[Archdiocese of Turin]]. His extensive academic career, including a doctorate from the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]], has shaped his moderate theological stance, which balances tradition with openness to modern issues. Repole’s leadership in [[Turin]] and [[Fossano]] includes initiatives to support migrants and revitalize [[parish]] life, earning him recognition as a key figure in Italy’s Catholic landscape.<ref name="wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Repole Roberto Repole], Wikipedia, accessed May 2025</ref><ref name="diocesiturin">[https://www.diocesitorino.it/arcivescovo Biography of Archbishop Roberto Repole], Diocese of Turin</ref>