Giuseppe Franzelli

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]

Giuseppe Franzelli
Archbishop Emeritus of Lira
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu
SeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Lira
Appointed1 April 2005
Term ended23 November 2018
PredecessorJoseph Oyanga
SuccessorSanctus Lino Wanok
Orders
Ordination11 March 1967
Consecration9 July 2005
by John Baptist Odama
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameGiuseppe Franzelli
Born (1942-04-09) 9 April 1942
Roccafranca, Italy

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. 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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