Antonio Cantisani
Antonio Cantisani (born November 2, 1926 in Lauria Superiore ) is Old Archbishop of Catanzaro-Squillace .
Life
Antonio Cantisani was ordained a priest on June 16, 1949 . Paul VI appointed him on November 18, 1971 Archbishop of Rossano .
The Bishop of Policastro , Federico Pezzullo , ordained him episcopal on December 27th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Enrico Nicodemo , Archbishop of Bari-Canosa , and Umberto Luciano Altomare , Bishop of Diano-Teggiano .
After the union of the Diocese of Cariati with the Archdiocese of Rossano, he was appointed Archbishop of this new Archbishopric on April 7, 1979. On July 31, 1980 he was appointed Archbishop of Catanzaro and Bishop of Squillace . After the union of the Diocese of Squillace with the Archdiocese of Catanzaro, he was appointed Archbishop of this new Archbishopric on September 30, 1986. On January 31, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Rizzo |
Archbishop of Rossano / Rossano and Cariati 1971–1980 |
Serafino Sprovieri |
| Armando Fares |
Bishop of Squillace 1980–1986 |
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| Armando Fares |
Archbishop of Catanzaro / Catanzaro-Squillace 1980–2003 |
Antonio Ciliberti |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cantisani, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lauria Superiore |