Giovanni Battista Peruzzo
Giovanni Battista Peruzzo CP (born July 14, 1878 in Molare ; † July 20, 1963 there ) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Agrigento .
Life
Secondino Petronio Lacchio joined the religious order of the Passionists, made his profession on July 26, 1894 and was ordained a priest on January 13, 1901 . Pius XI. appointed him on January 5, 1924 auxiliary bishop in Mantova and titular bishop of Euroea in Epiro .
He received his episcopal ordination on February 10th of the same year by the secretary of the Consistorial Congregation , Cardinal Gaetano De Lai ; Co-consecrators of goods Vizegerent in Rome , Giuseppe Palica and the Auxiliary Bishop of Sabina Farfa , Antonio Micozzi .
The Pope appointed him Bishop of Oppido Mamertina on October 19, 1928 . On January 15, 1932, he was appointed Bishop of Agrigento. Pius XII. appointed him archbishop ad personam on March 29, 1952 . He attended the first session of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Antonio Caruso |
Bishop of Oppido Mamertina 1928–1932 |
Nicola Colangelo |
| Bartolomeo Lagumina |
Bishop / Archbishop of Agrigento 1932–1963 |
Giuseppe Petralia |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Peruzzo, Giovanni Battista |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian chaplain, Archbishop of Agrigento |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 14, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Molars |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 20, 1963 |
| Place of death | Molars |