Dominic Pozzoni

Dominic Pozzoni, (22 December 1861 – 20 February 1924), was born in Italy. He was ordained a priest on 1 March 1885 and arrived in Hong Kong on 19 December 1885. Pozzoni was appointed Bishop of Tavia and third Apostolic Vicar of Hong Kong on 12 July 1905. He died in Hong Kong.


Dominic Pozzoni
Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
DioceseHong Kong
Installed12 July 1905 (as Vicar Apostolic)
Term ended1924
PredecessorLouis Piazzoli (as Vicar Apostolic)
SuccessorEnrico Valtorta (as Vicar Apostolic)
Orders
Ordination1 March 1885
Personal details
Born(1861-12-22)22 December 1861
Italy
Died20 February 1924(1924-02-20) (aged 62)
Hong Kong
BuriedCrypt at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong
NationalityItalian
DenominationCatholic

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Louis Piazzoli
Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
1905–1924
Succeeded by
Enrico Valtorta
Diocese restored as a titular see  TITULAR 
Bishop of Tavium
1905–1924
Succeeded by
Godric Kean


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