Domenico Caliandro
Domenico Caliandro (born September 5, 1947 in Ceglie Messapico , Brindisi Province , Italy ) is Archbishop of Brindisi-Ostuni .
Life
Domenico Caliandro was ordained deacon on October 31, 1970 and ordained a priest on March 18, 1971 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca on April 23, 1993 . He was ordained episcopate on June 28th of the same year by the Bishop of Oria , Armando Franco ; Co- consecrators were Andrea Mariano Magrassi OSB , Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto , and Cosmo Francesco Ruppi , Archbishop of Lecce . As a motto he chose Sicut oliva in fidelitate domini .
On May 13, 2000, John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Nardò-Gallipoli . The inauguration ( enthronement ) took place on July 3 of the same year.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Brindisi-Ostuni on October 20, 2012.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Miglietta |
Bishop of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca 1993-2000 |
Vito De Grisantis |
| Vittorio Fusco |
Bishop of Nardò-Gallipoli 2000–2012 |
Fernando Tarcisio Filograna |
| Rocco Talucci |
Archbishop of Brindisi-Ostuni since 2012 |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Caliandro, Domenico |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ceglie Messapico |