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'''Felice Leonardo''' (born 9 March 1915) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Prelate]] of [[Roman Catholic Church]]. At {{age|1915|3|9}}, he is one of the [[List of Oldest Catholic Bishops|oldest Roman Catholic bishops]]. |
'''Felice Leonardo''' (born 9 March 1915) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Prelate]] of [[Roman Catholic Church]]. At {{age|1915|3|9}}, he is one of the [[List of Oldest Catholic Bishops|oldest Roman Catholic bishops]]. Since the death of [[Cardinal]] [[Ersilio Tonini]], he also is the oldest Roman Catholic bishop from Italy. |
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Leonardo born in [[Pietramelara]], [[Italy]] in 1915. He was ordained a priest on 24 July 1938, appointed bishop on 22 July 1957 to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti|Telese o Cerreto Sannita Diocese]], and consecrated on 29 September 1957. On 21 March 1984 Leonardo was appointed to the [[Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti]] then to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti]] when the diocese of Telese o Cerreto Sannita and the [[Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti]] united on 29 September 1986. Leonardo retired as Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti|Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti]] on 20 July 1991. |
Leonardo born in [[Pietramelara]], [[Italy]] in 1915. He was ordained a priest on 24 July 1938, appointed bishop on 22 July 1957 to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti|Telese o Cerreto Sannita Diocese]], and consecrated on 29 September 1957. On 21 March 1984 Leonardo was appointed to the [[Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti]] then to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti]] when the diocese of Telese o Cerreto Sannita and the [[Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti]] united on 29 September 1986. Leonardo retired as Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti|Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti]] on 20 July 1991. |
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Revision as of 18:42, 24 January 2014
Felice Leonardo | |
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| Bishop of Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti |
| In office | 1957 - 1991 |
| Predecessor | Salvatore Del Bene |
| Successor | Mario Paciello |
| Previous post(s) | Priest |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 July 1938 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1915 |
Felice Leonardo (born 9 March 1915) is an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. At 109, he is one of the oldest Roman Catholic bishops. Since the death of Cardinal Ersilio Tonini, he also is the oldest Roman Catholic bishop from Italy.
Leonardo born in Pietramelara, Italy in 1915. He was ordained a priest on 24 July 1938, appointed bishop on 22 July 1957 to the Telese o Cerreto Sannita Diocese, and consecrated on 29 September 1957. On 21 March 1984 Leonardo was appointed to the Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti then to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti when the diocese of Telese o Cerreto Sannita and the Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti united on 29 September 1986. Leonardo retired as Bishop of Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti on 20 July 1991.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant’Agata de’ Goti
External links
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