Benedict Charles Franzetta

Most Reverend
Benedict C. Franzetta
Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown
Church Catholic Church
See Titular See of Opitergium
In office September 4, 1980 - September 4, 1996
Orders
Ordination April 29, 1950
Consecration September 4, 1980
by James William Malone
Personal details
Born August 1, 1921
East Liverpool, Ohio
Died September 26, 2006(2006-09-26) (aged 85)
Youngstown, Ohio

Benedict Charles Franzetta (August 1, 1921 - September 26, 2006) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown from 1980-1996.

Biography

Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, Benedict Franzetta was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on April 29, 1950. On March 14, 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Opitergium and Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown. He was ordained a bishop by Bishop James Malone on September 4, 1980. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati and Bishop William Hughes of Covington. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on September 4, 1996. He died on September 26, 2006 at the age of 85.[1][2]

References

  1. "Bishop Benedict Charles Franzetta". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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