Pius Anthony Benincasa
Pius Anthony Benincasa (born July 8, 1913 in Niagara Falls , New York , USA ; † August 13, 1986 ) was auxiliary bishop in Buffalo .
Life
Pius Anthony Benincasa received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Buffalo on March 27, 1937 .
On May 8, 1964, Pope Paul VI appointed him . as titular bishop of Buruni and auxiliary bishop in Buffalo. The Bishop of Buffalo, James Aloysius McNulty , ordained him episcopally on June 29 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Camden , Celestine Joseph Damiano , and the Bishop of Paterson , James Johnston Navagh .
Benincasa attended the third and fourth session of the Second Vatican Council .
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| SURNAME | Benincasa, Pius Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Buffalo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Niagara Falls , New York , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 1986 |