Vincenzo Franco
Vincenzo Franco (born June 1, 1917 in Trani ; † March 4, 2016 ibid) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Otranto .
Life
Vincenzo Franco was ordained a priest on July 6, 1947 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 12, 1974 Bishop of Tursi-Lagonegro . The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops , Sebastiano Baggio , ordained him episcopal on January 26 of the following year ; Co- consecrators were Guglielmo Motolese , Archbishop of Taranto , and Giuseppe Carata , Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie . On January 27, 1981, he was appointed Archbishop of Otranto by Pope John Paul II .
On April 8, 1993, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation. Franco then returned to Trani and got involved in community work.
Individual evidence
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nicola Riezzo |
Archbishop of Otranto 1981-1993 |
Francesco Cacucci |
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| SURNAME | Franco, Vincenzo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Archbishop of Otranto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trani |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th March 2016 |
| Place of death | Trani |