Lawrence Thomas Persico
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| Lawrence Thomas Persico | |
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| Bishop of Erie | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Erie |
| See | Erie |
| Appointed | 31 July 2012 |
| Installed | 1 October 2012 |
| Predecessor | Donald Walter Trautman |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
April 30, 1977 by William G. Connare |
| Consecration |
October 1, 2012 by Charles J. Chaput |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 November 1950 Monessen, Pennsylvania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Vicar General of the Diocese of Greensburg |
| Coat of arms |
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Lawrence Thomas Persico (born November 21, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and the tenth Bishop of Erie.
Biography
| Styles of Lawrence Thomas Persico | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
On July 31, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of bishop-elect Persico to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania. He was ordained to the episcopate in a liturgy on October 1, 2012 at the diocese's St. Peter Cathedral.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
References
- ↑ http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12213/1250563-454.stm
- ↑ http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/US.php?id=5894#ixzz22EjxE9OY
- ↑ http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20120731.htm#head9
- ↑ http://usccb.org/news/2012/12-133e.cfm
- ↑ http://www.eriercd.org/
- ↑ http://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/Pages/bishopelectPersico.aspx
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.catholica.va%2Fnews_services%2Fbulletin%2Fnews%2F29528.php%3Findex%3D29528%26lang%3Den
- ↑ http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pennsylvania-diocese-thrilled-with-new-bishop-appointment/
External links
- Curriculum Vitae, Diocese of Erie
- List of the Catholic bishops of the United States
External links
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Donald Walter Trautman |
Bishop of Erie 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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