Vincenzo Franco

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.

Vincenzo Franco
Archbishop Emeritus of Otranto
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Otranto
In office1981–1993
PredecessorNicola Riezzo
SuccessorFrancesco Cacucci
Orders
Ordination6 July 1947
Consecration26 January 1975
by Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio
Personal details
Born(1917-06-01)1 June 1917
Trani, Italy
Died4 March 2016(2016-03-04) (aged 98)
Previous post(s)Anglona-Tursi Diocese
Bishop

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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