Domenico Picchinenna
Domenico Picchinenna (born December 26, 1912 in Melfi ; † October 24, 2004 ) was Archbishop of Catania .
Life
Domenico Picchinenna was ordained a priest on July 21, 1935 .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on July 2, 1954 Bishop of Acerenza . The Secretary of the Consistorial Congregation , Adeodato Giovanni Cardinal Piazza OCD , consecrated him bishop on October 7th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Augusto Bertazzoni , Archbishop ad personam of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo , and Domenico Petroni , Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla and Venosa .
As a motto he chose In aedificatione corporis Christi . John XXIII appointed him on September 4, 1961 Bishop of Cosenza . He attended every session of the Second Vatican Council . Paul VI appointed him on May 29, 1971 Coadjutor Archbishop of Catania and Titular Archbishop of Beroea . After Guido Luigi Bentivoglio's OCist retired , he succeeded him on July 16, 1974 as Archbishop of Catania. On June 1, 1988, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Cavalla |
Bishop of Acerenza 1954–1961 |
Corrado Ursi |
| Aniello Calcara |
Bishop of Cosenza 1961–1971 |
Enea Selis |
| Guido Luigi Bentivoglio OCist |
Archbishop of Catania 1974–1988 |
Luigi Bommarito |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Picchinenna, Domenico |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melfi |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 24, 2004 |