Antonio Iannucci
Antonio Iannucci (born June 13, 1914 in Bolognano , Pescara Province , Italy ; † October 14, 2008 in Pescara , Italy) was Archbishop of Pescara-Penne .
Life
Antonio Iannucci studied Catholic theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University after attending the Almo Collegio Capranica in Rome . In 1938 he was ordained a priest in the Church of St. Augustine in Chieti , where he also worked as a pastor .
1955 he was by Pope Pius XII. appointed titular bishop of Hadriania and auxiliary bishop in the diocese of Penne and Pescara. The episcopal ordination donated to him on May 8, 1955 Adeodato Giovanni Piazza , Cardinal Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto ; Co- consecrators were Giovanni Battista Bosio , Archbishop of Chieti , and Benedetto Falcucci , Bishop of Penne and Pescara. 1959 took place by John XXIII. the appointment as Bishop of Penne and Pescara. With the elevation of the diocese to a metropolitan seat by John Paul II in March 1982, he was appointed the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne. His resignation was granted by John Paul II on April 21, 1990.
Iannucci gave numerous lectures and published articles on biblical content as well as on cultural and religious-social topics. He was involved in the Telemare television network for 12 years.
Fonts
- I giubilei della chiesa - nel 70 ° del mio Sacerdozio. Pescara 2008.
Web links
- Entry on Antonio Iannucci on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on July 16, 2017.
- E 'morto l'arcivescovo emerito di Pescara-Penne Antonio Iannucci (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ La Civiltà cattolica , editions 3493-3498 (1996) 206-207
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Benedetto Falcucci |
Archbishop of Pescara-Penne 1959–1990 |
Francesco Cuccarese |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iannucci, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bolognano , Pescara Province, Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 14, 2008 |
| Place of death | Pescara , Italy |