Virginio Domingo Bressanelli
Virginio Domingo Bressanelli SCI (born May 1, 1942 in Berabevú , Department Caseros ) is an Argentine religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Neuquén in Argentina .
Life
Virginio Domingo Bressanelli joined the order of the Dehonians , made his profession on September 29, 1964 and was ordained a priest on December 17, 1966 .
From 1991 to 2003 he was Superior General of the Order of the Sacred Heart Priests .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia on February 19, 2005 . The former bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia, Pedro Luis Ronchino SDB , donated him episcopal ordination on May 13 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Marcelino Palentini SCI, Bishop of Jujuy , and Miguel Hesayne , Bishop Emeritus of Viedma .
On February 10, 2010 he was appointed Bishop Coadjutor of Neuquén . With the resignation of Marcelo Angiolo Melanis SDB on November 8 of the next year, he succeeded him as Bishop of Neuquén.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on August 3, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Neuquén (Argentina) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , August 3, 2017, accessed August 3, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Angiolo Melani SDS |
Bishop of Neuquén 2011–2017 |
Fernando Martín Croxatto |
| Pedro Luis Ronchino SDS |
Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia 2005–2010 |
Joaquín Gimeno Lahoz |
| Antonio Panteghini |
Superior General of the Sacred Heart Priests 1991–2003 |
José Ornelas Carvalho |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bressanelli, Virginio Domingo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine religious, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Neuquén |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berabevú , Caseros Department , Argentina |