Giuseppe Favale

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Giuseppe Favale (born February 29, 1960 in Palagiano , Italy ) is an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Conversano-Monopoli .

Life

Giuseppe Favale studied philosophy and theology at the regional seminary of Molfetta and received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Castellaneta on June 5, 1985 . He then studied canon and civil law at the Pontifical Lateran University .

It was episcopal ceremonial from 1983 to 2000 and also chancellor of the diocesan curia from 1989 to 1997. From 1988 to 2003 he was chaplain and then pastor of the cathedral until 2011. From 1997 to 2011 he was vicar general of the diocese of Castellaneta and from 2004 to 2010 also its official . In 2011 he became spiritual at the regional seminar of Molfetta and delegate for the young clergy of the diocese of Castellaneta. During the sedis vacancy in 2013 he was diocesan administrator . Already in 2009 Pope Benedict XVI awarded him . the honorary title of Papal Honorary Prelate .

On February 5, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Conversano-Monopoli . He was ordained episcopate on April 9th ​​of the same year by the Bishop of Castellaneta, Claudio Maniago . Co- consecrators were his predecessor Domenico Padovano and the Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto , Francesco Cacucci . The inauguration in the diocese of Conversano-Monopoli took place on April 30, 2016.

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Individual evidence

  1. a b c Rinuncia del Vescovo di Conversano-Monopoli (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 5, 2016, accessed February 5, 2016 (Italian).
predecessor Office successor
Domenico Padovano Bishop of Conversano-Monopoli
since 2016
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