Vincent M. Rizzotto
Vincent Michael Rizzotto (September 9, 1931 – January 17, 2021) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Rizzotto served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston from 2001 to 2006.
Vincent Michael Rizzotto | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston Titular Bishop of Lamasba | |
| Archdiocese | Galveston-Houston |
| Appointed | June 22, 2001 |
| Installed | July 31, 2001 |
| Term ended | November 6, 2006 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Lamasba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 26, 1956 |
| Consecration | July 31, 2001 by Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Patrick Flores, and John E. McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1931 Houston, Texas |
| Died | January 17, 2021 (aged 89) Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America |
| Motto | Make us one in Christ |
| Styles of Vincent Michael Rizzotto | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, Vincent Rizzotto graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1949, and then studied at St. Mary Seminary.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1956.[2]
Rizzotto then furthered his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., from where he obtained a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1963.[1] He served as an official of the diocesan marriage tribunal from 1967 to 1972, and as pastor of All Saints Church from 1969 to 1972.[1] He was pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church from 1972 to 1982, and raised to the rank of Monsignor on September 14, 1978. He served as pastor of St. Cecilia Catholic Community from 1982 to 2002, and became a protonotary apostolic on February 16, 2000.[1] He also served as vicar general of the Diocese.
On June 22, 2001, Rizzotto was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston and Titular Bishop of Lamasba by Pope John Paul II.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following July 31 from Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, with Archbishop Patrick Flores and Bishop John McCarthy serving as co-consecrators.[2] He selected as his episcopal motto: "Make Us One In Christ."[1]
Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Rizzotto retired as auxiliary bishop on November 6, 2006.[2] He founded the Bishop Rizzotto Golf Classic, which benefits the elderly residents of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston senior care community.
Rizzotto died on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 in Houston.[3]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- "Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
- "Bishop Vincent Michael Rizzotto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- Daniel Cardinal DiNardo (January 17, 2021). "Cardinal DiNardo on the death of Retired Aux. Bishop Rizzotto". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston 2001-2006 |
Succeeded by - |
