Lawrence Thomas Persico
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lawrence Thomas Persico | |
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| Bishop of Erie | |
| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
| Diocese | Diocese of Erie |
| Appointed | July 31, 2012 |
| Installed | October 1, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Donald Walter Trautman |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
April 30, 1977 by William G. Connare |
| Consecration |
October 1, 2012 by Charles J. Chaput, Donald Walter Trautman, and Lawrence Eugene Brandt |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 21, 1950 Monessen, Pennsylvania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Vicar General of the Diocese of Greensburg |
| Motto | VERITAS IN CARITATE |
| Styles of Lawrence Thomas Persico | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Lawrence Thomas Persico (born November 21, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania since 2012.
Biography
On July 31, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of bishop-elect Persico to the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania. He was consecrated on October 1, 2012 at the diocese's St. Peter Cathedral.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12213/1250563-454.stm
- ↑ http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/US.php?id=5894#ixzz22EjxE9OY
- ↑ http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20120731.htm#head9
- ↑ http://usccb.org/news/2012/12-133e.cfm
- ↑ http://www.eriercd.org/
- ↑ http://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/Pages/bishopelectPersico.aspx
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.catholica.va%2Fnews_services%2Fbulletin%2Fnews%2F29528.php%3Findex%3D29528%26lang%3Den
- ↑ http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pennsylvania-diocese-thrilled-with-new-bishop-appointment/
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| Preceded by Donald Walter Trautman |
Bishop of Erie 2012–present |
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