Francesco Fasola
Bishop of Caltagirone (1960-63) | |
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Francesco Fasola (23 February 1898 – 1 July 1988) was an
In 2005 the cause for the late archbishop launched in Messina and he became titled as a Servant of God.[2]
Life
Francesco Fasola was born in
He commenced his ecclesial studies on the
He was sent to Galliante after his ordination to commence his pastoral duties while later in 1929 he became the vicar for the San Giuseppe church in Novara.[1] In 1942 he became the rector for Sacro Monte di Varallo and later in 1946 became the pro-vicar general for the Novara diocese.[2]
Fasola was made a bishop on 8 March 1954 after
Fasola liked to ordain new priests and often celebrated ordinations on the
He arrived at Sacro Monte di Varallo on 30 July 1977 after having stopped in Pompeii and Alatri in addition to making a brief detour to Rome. He also travelled to Bologna and Lucca before arriving at his destination where he spent his retirement reading and addressing correspondence.[1] But the weakening of his health forced him to move to Novara for treatment where he celebrated his final Mass on 26 June 1988.[2]
Fasola died in Novara on 1 July 1988 at 3:57 pm; his remains were interred in the Messina Cathedral.[1]
Beatification process
The beatification process opened on 30 September 2005 after the
