Francesco Zerrillo

Italian priest and theologian (1931–2022)
The Most Reverend

Francesco Zerrillo
Bishop of Lucera–Troia
DioceseLucera–Troia
Appointed15 February 1997
Term ended30 June 2007
PredecessorRaffaele Castielli
SuccessorDomenico Cornacchia
Orders
Ordination25 July 1954
Consecration25 Jan 1986
by Bernardin Gantin
Personal details
Born(1931-04-23)23 April 1931
Reino, Campania, Italy
Died14 May 2022(2022-05-14) (aged 91)
Reino, Campania, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Tricarico (1985–1997)
MottoBENIGNITAS ET HUMANITAS
Coat of arms
Styles of
Francesco Zerrllo
Reference style
  • His Excellency
  • The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Francesco Zerrllo (23 April 1931 – 14 May 2022) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate.

Zerrillo was born in Italy and was ordained to the priesthood in 1954. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tricarico, Italy from 1986 to 1997 and served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucera-Troia, Italy, from 1997 until his retirement in 2007.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Francesco Zerrillo †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Raffaele Castielli
Bishop of Lucera–Troia
1997–2007
Succeeded by
Domenico Cornacchia
Preceded by
Carmelo Cassati
Bishop of Tricarico
1985–1997
Succeeded by
Salvatore Ligorio


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