Giuseppe Filippi
Giuseppe Filippi (born 17 March 1945) is an Italian Roman Catholic priest who serves as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kotido, since 17 August 2009.[1]
Giuseppe Filippi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kotido | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Tororo |
| See | Diocese of Kotido |
| Appointed | 17 August 2009 |
| Predecessor | Denis Kiwanuka Lote |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 June 1978 |
| Consecration | 19 December 2009 by Cyprian Kizito Lwanga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1945 Trento, Italy |
Background and priesthood
Filippi was born on 17 March 1945 in Baselga del Bondone, in the municipality of Trento, Italy, during the administration of the Italian Social Republic. On 28 April 1977, he took vows as a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCI). On 26 January 1978, he was ordained priest in the San Vigilio Cathedral, in the Archdiocese of Trento, by Archbishop Alessandro Maria Gottardi, Archbishop of Trento.[1]
As bishop
Filippi was appointed Bishop of Kotido on 17 August 2009 and was consecrated a bishop the following 19 December, by Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote, Archbishop of Tororo and Bishop Giuseppe Franzelli, MCCI, Bishop of Lira.[1]
Succession table
References
- David M. Cheney (7 August 2018). "Bishop Giuseppe Filippi, MCCI: Bishop of Kotido, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.