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Archbishop Nicola Riezzo

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Otranto, Italy


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
11 Dec 1904Born
21 Aug 192722.6Ordained PriestPriest
25 Mar 195853.2AppointedBishop of Castellaneta, Italy
29 Jun 195853.5Ordained BishopBishop of Castellaneta, Italy
1969²64.0AppointedApostolic Administrator of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy
28 Apr 196964.3AppointedArchbishop of Otranto, Italy
1974²69.0CeasedApostolic Administrator of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy
27 Jan 198176.1RetiredArchbishop of Otranto, Italy
20 Aug 199893.6DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Otranto, Italy

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Nicola Riezzo
(WikiData: Q3876336)
Archbishop Nicola Riezzo (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Otranto

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSquinzano, Diocese of Lecce
Ordained BishopSanta Maria Assunta, Cathedral, Lecce, Diocese of Lecce
Death PlaceSquinzano, Archdiocese of Lecce

  • a priest for 70.9 years
  • a bishop for 40.1 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 154, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1958, Number 45

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