Vincenzo Franco Explained

Type:Bishop
Vincenzo Franco
Archbishop Emeritus of Otranto
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Diocese of Otranto
Term:1981–1993
Predecessor:Nicola Riezzo
Successor:Francesco Cacucci
Ordination:6 July 1947
Consecration:26 January 1975
Consecrated By:Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio
Birth Date:1 June 1917
Birth Place:Trani, Italy
Previous Post:Anglona-Tursi Diocese
Bishop

Vincenzo Franco (1 June 1917 – 4 March 2016) was an Italian prelate of Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Italian bishops.

Franco was born in Trani, Italy and was ordained a priest on 6 July 1947. Franco was appointed bishop of Anglona-Tursi Diocese on 12 December 1974 and consecrated on 26 January 1975. Franco was then appointed bishop of the Diocese of Otranto on 27 January 1981 and remained there until his retirement on 8 April 1993.

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