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Augusto Lauro

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His Excellency

Augusto Lauro
Bishop Emeritus of San Marco Argentano-Scalea
MetropolisCosenza-Bisignano
Appointed7 April 1979
Term ended6 March 1999
PredecessorLuigi Rinaldi
SuccessorDomenico Crusco
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cosenza and Titular Bishop of Bigastro (1975–1979)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1947
by Aniello Calcara
Consecration28 October 1975
by Enea Selis
Personal details
Born(1923-11-29)29 November 1923
Died7 March 2023(2023-03-07) (aged 99)
Cosenza, Italy

Augusto Lauro (29 November 1923 – 7 March 2023) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Biography

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Lauro was born in Tarvisio and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1947. Lauro was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cosenza on 8 September 1975, as well as titular bishop of Bigastro, and ordained on 28 October 1975. Lauro was appointed bishop of the Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea on 7 April 1979 where he remained until his retirement on 6 March 1999. He died in Cosenza on 7 March 2023, at the age of 99.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Lutto nella chiesa cosentina, morto a 99 anni monsignor Augusto Lauro". Cosenza Channel. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of San Marco Argentano-Scalea
1979–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Cosenza
1975–1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Bigastro
1975–1979
Succeeded by