Francesco Saverio Toppi
Francesco Saverio Toppi OFMCap (born June 26, 1925 in Brusciano , Province of Naples , † April 2, 2007 ) was prelate of the territorial prelature of Pompeii .
Life
Francesco Saverio Toppi joined the religious order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1948 . On October 13, 1990, Pope John Paul II raised him to the rank of Archbishop ad personam and appointed him Prelate of the Territorial Prelature of Pompei . He was ordained episcopal on December 7th of the same year by the Archbishop of Naples , Cardinal Michele Giordano .
On February 17, 2001, John Paul II granted his resignation as reasons of age.
Web links
- Entry on Francesco Saverio Toppi on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on April 17, 2018.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Domenico Vacchiano |
Prelate of Pompei 1990-2001 |
Domenico Sorrentino |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toppi, Francesco Saverio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Toppi, Francesco Saverio OFMCap |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian religious, prelate of the territorial prelature of Pompei |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brusciano , Province of Naples , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 2007 |