Settimio Todisco
His Excellency Settimio Todisco | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Brindisi-Ostuni | |
| Archdiocese | Brindisi-Ostuni |
| Appointed | 24 May 1975 |
| Term ended | 5 February 2000 |
| Predecessor | Nicola Margiotta |
| Successor | Rocco Talucci |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Bigastro (1969–1975) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 July 1947 by Francesco de Filippis |
| Consecration | 15 February 1970 by Corrado Ursi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1924 |
| Died | 26 March 2025 (aged 100) Ostuni, Italy |
Settimio Todisco (10 May 1924 – 26 March 2025) was an Italian prelate in the Roman Catholic Church.[1]
Todisco was born in Brindisi and ordained a priest on 27 July 1947. Todisco was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi, as well as titular bishop of Bigastro, on 15 December 1969 and ordained on 15 February 1970. Todisco was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Brindisi-Ostuni on 24 May 1975 and elevated to archbishop when the diocese changed its name to the Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni in 1986. Todisco retired from the archdiocese on 5 February 2000. Settimio died on 26 March 2025, at the age of 100.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Obituary, avvenire.it. Accessed 26 March 2025.
- ^ Morto Settimio Todisco, il vescovo più anziano d'Italia (in Italian)
External links
[edit]- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Brindisi-Ostuni Archdiocese (in Italian)
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