Paolo Urso
Paolo Urso (born April 17, 1940 in Acireale , Province of Catania , Italy ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus bishop of Ragusa .
biography
Paolo Urso was ordained a priest on October 7, 1962 .
On February 16, 2002, he was appointed Bishop of Ragusa by Pope John Paul II . The Archbishop of Palermo , Salvatore Cardinal De Giorgi , ordained him episcopal on April 12 of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Acireale , Salvatore Gristina , and the Apostolic Nuncio in Italy, Archbishop Paolo Romeo .
In the Sicilian Episcopal Conference , Paolo Urso was the delegate for clergy, seminaries and vocations. In January 2012, Paolo Urso publicly spoke out in favor of state recognition of same-sex couples.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on October 7, 2015.
Web links
- Entry on Paolo Urso on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Paolo Urso on the official website of the Catholic Church of Italy (in Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ video.repubblica.it
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Ragusa (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 7, 2015, accessed October 7, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo Rizzo |
Bishop of Ragusa 2002–2015 |
Carmelo Cuttitta |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Urso, Paolo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, bishop emeritus of Ragusa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Acireale , Italy |