Giuseppe Filippi Explained

Giuseppe Filippi
Apostolic Administrator of Kotido Diocese
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Tororo
See:Diocese of Kotido
Appointed:17 August 2009
Term End:25 October 2022
Predecessor:Denis Kiwanuka Lote
Successor:Dominic Eibu
Ordination:26 June 1978
Consecration:19 December 2009
Consecrated By:Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Rank:Bishop
Birth Place:Trento, Italy

Giuseppe Filippi (born 17 March 1945) is an Italian Roman Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kotido, from 17 August 2009 to 25 October 2022.[1] He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Kotido Diocese on 25 October 2022.[2]

Background and priesthood

Filippi was born on 17 March 1945 in Baselga del Bondone, in the municipality of Trento, Italy, during the administration of the Italian Social Republic. On 28 April 1977, he took vows as a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCI). On 26 January 1978, he was ordained priest in the San Vigilio Cathedral, in the Archdiocese of Trento, by Archbishop Alessandro Maria Gottardi, Archbishop of Trento.[1]

As bishop

Filippi was appointed Bishop of Kotido on 17 August 2009 and was consecrated a bishop the following 19 December, by Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote, Archbishop of Tororo and Bishop Giuseppe Franzelli, MCCI, Bishop of Lira.[1]

Bishop Filippi was replaced by Bishop Dominic Eibu, M.C.C.J.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 August 2018 . Bishop Giuseppe Filippi, MCCI: Bishop of Kotido, Uganda . . 27 July 2019 . David M. Cheney . Kansas City.
  2. Web site: Conference . Uganda Episcopal . ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW BISHOP OF KOTID . 2022-10-25 . www.uecon.org . en-gb.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-25 . Kotido Diocese receives new Bishop . 2022-10-25 . Kalisho . en-US.
  4. Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2022-10-25 . press.vatican.va.