Gerardo Pierro
Gerardo Pierro (born April 26, 1935 in Mercato San Severino , Province of Salerno , Italy ) is retired Archbishop of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno .
Life
Gerardo Pierro was ordained a priest on December 21, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tursi-Lagonegro on June 26, 1981 . The episcopal ordination received his Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio Cardinal on August 2 of that year in the Cathedral of Salerno ; Co- consecrators were Gaetano Pollio PIME , Archbishop Emeritus of Salerno-Acerno , and Angelo Campagne , Bishop of Caiazzo and Alife .
On February 28, 1987, John Paul II called him Bishop of Avellino and on May 25, 1992 Archbishop of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno.
On June 10, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
Web links
- Arcivescovo Emerito Mons. Pierro. In: Elenco dei Vescovi a Salerno. Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno , 2019, accessed November 20, 2019 .
- Entry on Gerardo Pierro on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Guerino Grimaldi |
Archbishop of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno 1992–2010 |
Luigi Moretti |
| Pasquale Venezia |
Bishop of Avellino 1987-1992 |
Antonio Forte OFM |
| Vincenzo Franco |
Bishop of Tursi-Lagonegro 1981–1987 |
Rocco Talucci |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pierro, Gerardo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, archbishop emeritus of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mercato San Severino |