Giuseppe Casale

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His Excellency

Giuseppe Casale
Foggia-Bovino
Appointed7 May 1988
Term ended27 May 1999
PredecessorSalvatore De Giorgi
SuccessorDomenico Umberto D’Ambrosio
Orders
Ordination3 February 1946
Consecration8 December 1974
by Sebastiano Baggio
Personal details
Born(1923-09-28)28 September 1923
Died18 May 2023(2023-05-18) (aged 99)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Vallo della Lucania (1974–1988)

Giuseppe Casale (28 September 1923 – 18 May 2023) was an Italian historian and prelate of the Catholic Church.

Biography

Casale was born in Trani, Italy and was ordained a priest on 3 February 1946. He studied theology and history and was a professor of Church History and Italian History from 1949 to 1953 at the Catholic colleges of Trani and

Archdiocese of Foggia-Bovino on 7 May 1988 and remained in that post until his retirement on 27 May 1999.[1]

As a bishop, he spoke often on controversial political and theological issues and gained a reputation as left-wing and progressive.

new religious movements, suggesting that the Catholic Church should not limit itself to criticism, but reflect on why the new movements are successful, and open a cautious dialogue with some of these groups.[5]

Casale died on 18 May 2023, at the age of 99.[6]

References

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  2. ^ "Casale, vescovo di Foggia: "Sì alle donne cardinale"". Corriere della Sera. 1 November 1996. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ Eronia, Daniela (11 October 2015). ""Diavolo" di un Monsignore". Il Mattino di Puglia e Basilicata. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. . Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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  6. ^ Addio a Mons. Giuseppe Casale, arcivescovo emerito di Foggia-Bovino (in Italian)

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Foggia-Bovino
1988–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Vallo della Lucania
1974–1988
Succeeded by