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
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
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cosenza and Titular Bishop of Bigastro (1975–1979)

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

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

  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