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Gianfranco Morgando, former Italian MP, funeral held in Borgiallo
Funeral services for Gianfranco Morgando, a former member of the Italian Parliament and former regional secretary of the Democratic Party, were held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the parish church in Borgiallo. Morgando passed away on October 21 at the age of 76.
The ceremony was led by Pier Giorgio Debernardi, the emeritus bishop of Pinerolo. The event was attended by numerous local officials, including the Mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, as well as various mayors, administrators, and representatives from regional and provincial associations.
Morgando was a prominent figure in Italian democratic Catholicism. His political career began in the Canavese region as a municipal councilor in Borgiallo, later serving on the provincial council in the 1980s. In 1992, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies representing the Christian Democracy party, and he later became a founder of the Italian People's Party.
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Borgiallo · Democratic Party · Gianfranco Morgando · Pier Giorgio Debernardi · Stefano Lo Russo
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Morgando was a founder of the Italian People's Party. primailcanavese.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gianfranco Morgando died on October 21, 2026, at the age of 76. primailcanavese.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Morgando served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies starting in 1992. primailcanavese.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pier Giorgio Debernardi, the emeritus bishop of Pinerolo, celebrated the mass. primailcanavese.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stefano Lo Russo, the Mayor of Turin, attended the funeral. primailcanavese.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The funeral service was held on October 24, 2026, at the parish church of Borgiallo. primailcanavese.it