Francesco Cacucci
Francesco Cacucci (born April 26, 1943 in Bari ) is Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto .
Life
Benvenuto Italo Castellani was ordained a priest on June 29, 1966 . On April 16, 1987, John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Bari- Bitonto and titular bishop of Castellum Medianum .
The Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto, Andrea Mariano Magrassi OSB , consecrated him bishop on June 13 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Domenico Padovano , Bishop of Conversano-Monopoli , and Michele Mincuzzi , Archbishop of Lecce .
As a motto he chose Pro ovibus suis . On April 8, 1993, the Pope appointed him Archbishop of Otranto . He was appointed Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto on July 3, 1999 and was introduced to the office on September 8 of the same year.
Web links
- Entry on Francesco Cacucci on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved February 16, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Franco |
Archbishop of Otranto 1993–1999 |
Donato Negro |
| Andrea Mariano Magrassi OSB |
Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto since 1999 |
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 Grand Prior of the Italian Lieutenancy Meriodionale Adriatica of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cacucci, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bari |