Andrea Pangrazio

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Andrea Pangrazio (1 September 1909 – 2 June 2005) was an

Archbishop of Gorizia
.

Life

On 3 July 1932 Pangrazio became an ordained priest of

Livorno, Italy.[1]

Four years later, on 10 February 1959, Pangrazio succeeded to the

see of Livorno, Italy at the age of 49. On 4 April 1962 he was appointed Archbishop of Gorizia e Gradisca, Italy. Five years later, on 2 February 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 7 December 1984, at the age of 75. Twenty-one years later, on 2 June 2005, Andrea Pangrazio died and is buried within the church in Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Andrea Pangrazio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.[self-published source]

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