Vincenzo Cozzi
Vincenzo Cozzi (born November 26, 1926 in Lauria Inferiore , † July 3, 2013 in Melfi ) was Bishop of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa .
Life
Vincenzo Cozzi was ordained a priest on June 18, 1950 . From 1969 to 1981 he was the rain of the seminary in Policastro Bussentino and pastor in Lagonegro . He was vicar general of the diocese of Tursi-Lagonegro .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Melfi-Rapolla on September 12, 1981 . The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops , Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio , ordained him episcopal on October 25 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Vincenzo Franco , Archbishop of Otranto , and Gerardo Pierro , Bishop of Tursi-Lagonegro .
On May 24, 2002, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Vincenzo Cozzi on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 3, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Armando Franco |
Bishop of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa / Melfi-Rapolla 1981–2002 |
Gianfranco Todisco POCR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cozzi, Vincenzo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic ischof of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lauria Inferiore |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd July 2013 |
| Place of death | Melfi |