Rosario Mazzola
Rosario Mazzola (born September 19, 1924 in Palermo , † December 24, 2018 in Cefalù ) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Cefalù .
Life
Rosario Mazzola studied at the Seminary of Palermo and was on 16 July 1950 by Ernesto Ruffini for ordained priests . He then worked as a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Palermo, in particular he was committed to helping the homeless.
On 19 June 1982, he was by Pope John Paul II. To auxiliary bishop in Palermo and titular bishop of Polymartium appointed the episcopal ordination he received on 4 September 1982 which Salvatore Cardinal Pappalardo , Archbishop of Palermo. Co- consecrators were Angelo Cella , Bishop of Veroli-Frosinone , and Vincenzo Cirrincione , Auxiliary Bishop in Palermo.
On July 23, 1988, Rosario Mazzola was appointed Bishop of Cefalù. In March 1995, he and other Sicilian bishops condemned the activities of the Mafia , which they called "shame".
Pope John Paul II accepted Mazzola's age-related resignation on March 18, 2000.
Web links
- Entry for Rosario Mazzola on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Rosario Mazzola on the official website of the Catholic Church of Italy (in Italian)
Individual evidence
- ^ "E 'morto il vescovo Mazzola: ha aperto le porte della chiesa al laicato e alle famiglie" , Cefalunews of December 24, 2018 (it.)
- ↑ I VESCOVI SICILIANI ATTACCANO 'LA Piovra E' UNA VERGOGNA ' , La Repubblica of 22 March 1995
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuele Catarinicchia |
Bishop of Cefalù 1988–2000 |
Francesco Sgalambro |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mazzola, Rosario |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Cefalù |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palermo |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 2018 |
| Place of death | Cefalù |