Nicola Agnozzi Explained

Type:Bishop
Nicola Agnozzi
Bishop of Diocese of Ariano (emeritus)
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Diocese of Ariano
Term:1976–1988
Predecessor:Agapito Simeoni
Successor:Antonio Forte
Ordination:18 March 1934
Birth Date:5 November 1911
Birth Place:Fermo, Italy
Previous Post:Priest

Nicola Agnozzi (5 November 1911 – 17 February 2008) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Agnozzi was born in Fermo, Italy, and was ordained a priest on 18 March 1934[1] from the religious Order of Friars Minor Conventual. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Ndola in Zambia, along with Titular Bishop of Adramyttium on 2 April 1962 and was appointed bishop on 1 July 1962. Agnozzi was appointed to bishop of the Diocese of Ndola on 1 February 1966 and resigned on 10 July 1975. On 24 March 1976 he was appointed to the Diocese of Ariano, as well as the Diocese of Lacedonia. He became bishop of the Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia when the Ariano and Lacedonia dioceses were consolidated in 1986, retiring on 11 June 1988.

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  1. Web site: Bishop Nicola Agnozzi [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2021-05-12. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.