Richard John Grecco
Richard John Grecco (born March 4, 1946 in Saint Catharines , Ontario , Canada ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman. He is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown in Canada.
Grecco was ordained a priest on September 2, 1972 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in London , Ontario and titular bishop of Uccula on December 5, 1997 . He received his episcopal ordination on February 2nd of the following year by the former bishop of Saint Catharines , Thomas Benjamin Fulton ; Co- consecrators were John Aloysius O'Mara , Bishop of Saint Catharines, and John Michael Sherlock , Bishop of London. As a motto he chose Hope in The Lord .
On April 27, 2002 he was appointed auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Toronto . On July 11th, 2009 he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. Appointed Bishop of Charlottetown and inducted into office on September 21 of that year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Vernon Fougère |
Bishop of Charlottetown since 2009 |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grecco, Richard John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Bishop of Charlottetown |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Catharines |