Peter Anthony Libasci
Peter Anthony Libasci (born November 9, 1951 in Jackson Heights , Queens , New York ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Manchester .
Life
The Bishop of Rockville Center , John Raymond McGann , ordained him on 1 April 1978 priests .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on April 3, 2007 Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Center and Titular Bishop of Satafis . The Bishop of Rockville Center, William Francis Murphy , ordained him episcopal on June 1 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Emil Aloysius Wcela , Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus at Rockville Center, and the Auxiliary Bishops at Rockville Center John Charles Dunne and Paul Henry Walsh . As a motto he chose Arise and walk .
He was named Bishop of Manchester on September 19, 2011, and was installed in office on December 8 of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| John Brendan McCormack |
Bishop of Manchester since 2011 |
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| SURNAME | Libasci, Peter Anthony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Libasci, Peter A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 9, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jackson Heights |