Type: | Bishop |
Antonio Mistrorigo | |
Bishop of Treviso (Emeritus) | |
Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
See: | Treviso |
Term: | 1958 - 1988 |
Predecessor: | Egidio Negrin |
Successor: | Paolo Magnani |
Ordination: | 7 July 1935 |
Birth Date: | 26 March 1912 |
Previous Post: | Bishop of Lucera-Troia |
Antonio Mistrorigo (26 March 1912 – 14 January 2012) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was the oldest Italian bishop as well as one of the oldest Catholic bishops.
Mistrorigo was born in Chiampo, Italy and was ordained a priest on 7 July 1935. Mistrorigo was appointed Bishop of Lucera-Troia (formerly the diocese of Troia) on 9 March 1955 and received his episcopal consecration on 25 April 1955. On 25 June 1958, he was appointed Bishop of Treviso and served Treviso until his retirement on 19 November 1988.
He had authored several books including "L'arte Sacra: Dizionario Dai Documenti Del Concilio Vaticano II E Del Postconcilio" and "Il Credente Del Terzo Millennio".