Andrea Cassone
Andrea Cassone (born April 29, 1929 in Cannitello di Villa San Giovanni , Calabria , Italy , † April 12, 2010 in Scilla , Calabria, Italy) was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rossano-Cariati .
Life
After completing his theological training, Andrea Cassone was ordained a priest on December 22, 1951 . After pastoral care he worked in the diocesan administration, most recently as vicar general .
Pope John Paul II appointed Cassone Archbishop of the Archbishopric of Rossano-Cariati in the church region of Calabria in 1992 . He was ordained bishop on March 24, 1973 by the Archbishop of Reggio Calabria-Bova, Vittorio Luigi Mondello ; Co- consecrators were Giuseppe Agostino , Archbishop of Crotone-Santa Severina, and Aurelio Sorrentino , former Archbishop of Reggio Calabria-Bova.
His age-related resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI. Approved in 2006.
Web links
- Entry on Andrea Cassone on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved December 26, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Serafino Sprovieri |
Archbishop of Rossano-Cariati 1992-2006 |
Santo Marcianò |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cassone, Andrea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cannitello di Villa San Giovanni , Calabria, Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 2010 |
| Place of death | Scilla (Calabria) , Italy |