Giuseppe Filippi

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 25th October 2022.[1] He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Kotido Diocese on 25th October 2022.[2]

Giuseppe Filippi
Apostolic Administrator of Kotido Diocese
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Tororo
SeeDiocese of Kotido
Appointed17 August 2009
Term ended25 October 2022
PredecessorDenis Kiwanuka Lote
SuccessorDominic Eibu
Orders
Ordination26 June 1978
Consecration19 December 2009
by Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1945-03-17) 17 March 1945
Trento, Italy

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]

References
  1. David M. Cheney (7 August 2018). "Bishop Giuseppe Filippi, MCCI: Bishop of Kotido, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. Conference, Uganda Episcopal. "ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW BISHOP OF KOTID". www.uecon.org. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Kotido Diocese receives new Bishop". Kalisho. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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