Felice di Molfetta
Felice di Molfetta (born April 7, 1940 in Terlizzi , Province of Bari , Italy ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus bishop of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano .
Life
Felice di Molfetta received on 29 June 1966, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On April 29, 2000 Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano. The Archbishop of Otranto , Donato Negro , ordained him as a bishop on July 1st of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie , Giovanni Battista Pichierri , and the Bishop of Oria , Marcello Semeraro . The inauguration took place on July 15, 2000.
He is Prior of the Commandery Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on October 1, 2015.
Web links
- Entry on Felice di Molfetta on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved February 16, 2013.
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 1, 2015, accessed October 1, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Battista Pichierri |
Bishop of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano 2000–2015 |
Luigi Renna |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | di Molfetta, Felice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, bishop emeritus of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Terlizzi , Province of Bari, Italy |