Antonio Rosario Mennonna
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Antonio Rosario Mennonna (May 27, 1906 – November 6, 2009) was an Italian
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. At the age of 103, he was the second-oldest bishop in the Church, behind Antoine Nguyên Van Thien.
Born in Muro Lucano
, he was ordained
to the priesthood
on August 12, 1928.
On January 5, 1955, Mennonna was appointed Bishop of Muro Lucano by Pope Pius XII
. He received his episcopal consecration
on the following March 13 from Archbishop Domenico Picchinenna, with Bishop Matteo Sperandeo and Archbishop Augusto Bertazzoni serving as co-consecrators
.
Mennonna was named Bishop of Nardò on February 22, 1962, later resigning after nineteen years of service on September 30, 1983. He died on November 6, 2009.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. At the age of 103, he was the second-oldest bishop in the Church, behind Antoine Nguyên Van Thien.
Born in Muro Lucano
Muro Lucano
Muro Lucano is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata, southern Italy.-History:The town is situated on the site of the ancient Numistri, at the foot of the Apennines, the scene of a battle between Hannibal and Marcellus in the second Punic war.-Main sights:The...
, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on August 12, 1928.
On January 5, 1955, Mennonna was appointed Bishop of Muro Lucano by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
. He received his episcopal consecration
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on the following March 13 from Archbishop Domenico Picchinenna, with Bishop Matteo Sperandeo and Archbishop Augusto Bertazzoni serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
.
Mennonna was named Bishop of Nardò on February 22, 1962, later resigning after nineteen years of service on September 30, 1983. He died on November 6, 2009.