Andrea Pangrazio

Andrea Pangrazio (September 1, 1909 – June 2, 2005) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop. He belonged to the Pangrazio family of Asiago. He became Archbishop of Gorizia.

Life

On July 3, 1932, Pangrazio became an ordained priest of Padova, Italy. Twenty-one years later, on August 26, 1, 1953, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Verona, Italy and Titular Bishop of Caesarea in Thessalia (it was still the practice that a Coadjutor was named to a titular see). On May 19, 1955, Pangrazio was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Livorno, Italy.[1]

Four years later, on Feb 10 1959, Pangrazio succeeded to the see of Livorno, Italy at the age of 49. On April 4, 1962, he was appointed Archbishop of Gorizia e Gradisca, Italy. Five years later, on February 2, 1967, he was appointed Archbishop (personal title) of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy. This was the highest position he would achieve in the Church hierarchy. He held the position for 17 years before retiring on December 7, 1984, at the age of 75. Twenty-one years later, on June 2, 2005, Andrea Pangrazio died and is buried within the church in Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy.[1]

References
  1. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Andrea Pangrazio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
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