Domenico Padovano
Domenico Padovano (born September 27, 1940 in Mola di Bari ; † May 10, 2019 in Mola di Bari) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Conversano-Monopoli .
Life
Domenico Padovano studied philosophy and theologian and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1965 . He also completed a degree in pedagogy at the University of Bari. He was pastor of S. Maria Maggiore in Gioia del Colle and rector of the Archbishop's Seminary in Bari .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Bari-Canosa and titular bishop of Mazaca on September 30, 1982 . The Archbishop of Bari-Canosa and Bishop of Bitonto , Andrea Mariano Magrassi OSB , donated him episcopal ordination on October 24th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Giuseppe Carata , Archbishop of Trani and Barletta and Nazareth and Bisceglie , and Michele Mincuzzi , Archbishop of Lecce . As a motto he chose Fraternitate invicem diligentes .
In 1984 he was appointed auxiliary bishop in Bitonto. Since the amalgamation of the dioceses to form the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto on September 30, 1986, he was auxiliary bishop in the newly circumscribed archdiocese. On February 13, 1987, he was appointed Bishop of Conversano-Monopoli by John Paul II . He chaired the commission for culture and social communication in the regional bishops' conference of Pugliese.
On February 5, 2016, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Domenico Padovano was involved in numerous social projects in the Holy Land . He was a grand officer and prior of the Central Apulia Commandery and Grumo Appula of the Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem .
Web links
- Entry on Domenico Padovano on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on February 5, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Conversano-Monopoli (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 5, 2016, accessed February 5, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio D'Erchia |
Bishop of Conversano-Monopoli 1987-2016 |
Giuseppe Favale |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Padovano, Domenico |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Conversano-Monopoli |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mola di Bari |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 10, 2019 |
| Place of death | Mola di Bari |