Edoardo Ricci
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Edoardo Ricci was an Italian Bishop
for the Roman Catholic Church
.
Born in 1928, Ricci was ordained as a Priest
at the age of 23 on October 8, 1950. He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Miniato
, Italy
on February 27, 1987, by Pope John Paul II
, and ordained Bishop on June 7 of the same year. He retired as Bishop on March 6, 2004 after nearly 17 years. He died on November 28, 2008.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
for 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...
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Born in 1928, Ricci was ordained as a Priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
at the age of 23 on October 8, 1950. He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Miniato
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Miniato
The Italian Catholic diocese of San Miniato is in Tuscany. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Florence.-History:In 1248 San Genesio was completely destroyed. In 1397 the town was taken by Florence. From 1248 the chapter was transferred from San Genesio to San Miniato, and in 1526 the head of...
, Italy
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...
on February 27, 1987, by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
, and ordained Bishop on June 7 of the same year. He retired as Bishop on March 6, 2004 after nearly 17 years. He died on November 28, 2008.