Sauveur Casanova
Sauveur Casanova (born June 2, 1918 in Corte , Corsica , † May 26, 1998 in Ajaccio ) was a French clergyman and from 1987 to 1995 Bishop of Ajaccio .
As a priest
Casanova attended the seminary in Ajaccio from 1938 to 1939 and then from 1942 to 1945 the Séminaire universitaire in Lyon . He was ordained a priest on February 24, 1945 . He was initially vicar in his hometown of Corte, then school chaplain and, from 1954, the diocese responsible for church youth work, for example for scout groups . In 1965 he became vicar general of the diocese.
As a bishop
On August 13, 1987, he was nominated as successor to Jean-Charles Thomas for the office of Bishop of Ajaccio, the episcopal ordination donated to him on October 15 of the same year Curial Cardinal Angelo Felici . Co - consecrators were Curia Bishop Jean-François Arrighi and Casanova's predecessor Jean-Charles Thomas, Coadjutor Bishop of Versailles . As a native of Corsica and since his diocese covered the whole island, Casanova also liked to use the title “Bishop of Corsica”. During his tenure, the violence on the island culminated by nationalist groups like the FLNC , who fought for the island's independence in this way. He responded to this in 1992 in a circular with the title Parole d'espérance ("Word of Hope"). On January 5, 1995, Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation and Casanova went into retirement. Contrary to the Catholic tradition that bishops are buried in the cathedral of the diocese in which they last worked, Casanova insisted on finding his final resting place in Corte, the historic capital of Corsica and home of his family.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Charles Thomas |
Bishop of Ajaccio 1987–1995 |
André Lacrampe |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Casanova, Sauveur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman and bishop of Ajaccio (1987–1995) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Corte , Corsica |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 26, 1998 |
| Place of death | Ajaccio |