Carmelo Scampa
Carmelo Scampa (born January 27, 1944 in Scandolara Ripa d'Oglio ) is an Italian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of São Luís de Montes Belos in Brazil .
Life
Carmelo Scampa was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Cremona on June 27, 1971 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of São Luís de Montes Belos on October 30, 2002. The Archbishop of Goiânia , Washington Cruz CP , ordained him episcopal on January 5 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Aloísio Hilário de Pinho FDP , Bishop of Jataí , and Dante Lafranconi , Bishop of Cremona. As a motto he chose Lumen semitis meis .
On January 22nd, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Carmelo Scampa's resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di São Luís de Montes Belos (Brazil) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 22, 2020, accessed January 22, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Cruz CP |
Bishop of São Luís de Montes Belos 2002–2020 |
Lindomar Rocha Mota |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scampa, Carmelo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of São Luís de Montes Belos |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Scandolara Ripa d'Oglio |