Siro Silvestri
Siro Silvestri (born October 15, 1913 in Ameglia , La Spezia province , Italy , † June 14, 1997 ) was Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Foligno and the Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato .
Life
Siro Silvestri was ordained a priest on December 31, 1937 . Pope Pius XII appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Foligno in 1955 . He was ordained bishop on September 18, 1955. Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop Luni in 1975; after renaming from 1986 from La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato. His age-related resignation was granted by John Paul II in 1989.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ "The Apostolic Succession 1997" , accessed December 1, 2008
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Stella |
Bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato 1975 - 1989 |
Giulio Sanguineti |
| Secondo Chiocca |
Bishop of Foligno 1955 - 1975 |
Giovanni Benedetti |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silvestri, Siro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ameglia , La Spezia Province , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 1997 |