Francesco Spanedda
Francesco Spanedda (born June 21, 1910 in Ploaghe ; † July 25, 2001 ) was Archbishop of Oristano .
Life
Francesco Spanedda was ordained a priest on August 15, 1934 .
Pius XII. appointed him on December 23, 1956 Bishop of Bosa . The Archbishop of Sassari , Arcangelo Mazzotti, OFM , consecrated him bishop on March 17th the next year ; Co- consecrators were Giovanni Pirastru , Bishop of Iglesias , and Antonio Tedde , Bishop of Ales e Terralba .
He attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council . Paul VI appointed him on March 18, 1972 Bishop of Alghero . The Pope appointed him Archbishop of Oristano on March 17, 1979 . On November 30, 1985, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Frazioli |
Bishop of Bosa 1956–1972 |
Giovanni Pes |
| Adolfo Ciuchini OdeM |
Bishop of Alghero 1972–1979 |
Giovanni Pes |
| Sebastiano Fraghì |
Archbishop of Oristano 1979–1985 |
Pier Giuliano Tiddia |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Spanedda, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ploaghe |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 2001 |