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Giuseppe Franzelli

Giuseppe Franzelli

Italian priest

Giuseppe Franzelli (born 9 April 1942), is an Italian-born Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira, from 1 April 2005 until 23 November 2018.[1]

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Background and priesthood

Franzelli was born in Roccafranca, Italy, on 9 April 1942. He professed as a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCI), in 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood on 11 March 1967.[1]

As bishop

On 1 April 2005, he was appointed Bishop of Lira, Uganda. He was consecrated bishop by Archbishop John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of Gulu, assisted by Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda†, Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal and Bishop Joseph Oyanga†, Bishop Emeritus of Lira. The consecration ceremony was held at Aki Bua Memorial Stadium, in the city of Lira, in Lira District, Lango sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]

He retired as bishop on 23 November 2018, at the age of 76 years and 7 months. As of July 2019, he is living as Bishop Emeritus of Lira, Uganda.[1]

See also

Succession table

Preceded by
Joseph Oyanga (1989 - 2003)
 Bishop of Lira
2005 - 2018		 Succeeded by
Sanctus Lino Wanok (2018 - present)

References

  1. [1]
    David M Cheney (23 November 2018). "Bishop Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I.: Bishop Emeritus of Lira, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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