Vincenzo Franco

infobox bishopbiog
name = Vincenzo Franco


religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Diocese of Otranto
Title = Archbishop of Diocese of Otranto
Period = 1981 -1993
Predecessor = Nicola Riezzo
Successor = Francesco Cacucci
ordination = July 6 1947
bishops = Anglona-Tursi Diocese
post = Bishop | date of birth = birth date and age|1917|6|1
place of birth = Trani,Italy

Vincenzo Franco (born June 1 1917) is an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. One of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Italian bishops.

Vincenzo Franco was born in Trani, Italy ordained a priest on July 6 1947. Franco was appointed bishop of Anglona-Tursi Diocese December 12 1974 and ordained bishop on January 26 1975. Franco was then appointed bishop of the Diocese of Otranto January 27 1981 and would remain there until his retirement on April 8 1993.

ee Also

*List of oldest Catholic bishops
* Anglona-Tursi Diocese
* Diocese of Otranto

External Links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfrancov.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
* [http://www.anglona.mt.it/ Anglona Site] (Italian)
* [http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/vis_diocesi.jsp?idDiocesi=139 Ortanto Site] (Italian)