Rosario Mazzola
Rosario Mazzola (19 September 1924 – 24 December 2018) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of Cefalù from 1988 to 2000.[1]
Rosario Mazzola | |
|---|---|
| Diocese of Cefalù | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Cefalù |
| In office | 1988 – 2000 |
| Predecessor | Emanuele Catarinicchia |
| Successor | Francesco Sgalambro |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 16, 1950 by Ernesto Ruffini |
| Consecration | September 4, 1982 by Salvatore Pappalardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1924 Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 24 December 2018 (aged 94) Cefalù, Italy |
| Previous post | Auxiliary bishop of Palermo (1982–1988) |
Life
Mazzola studied at the seminary of Palermo. He was ordained a priest on July 16, 1950, by Ernesto Ruffini, archbishop of Palermo and future cardinal. After he worked as a parson, Mazzola was appointed auxiliary bishop of Palermo in June 1982.
He was consecrated on 4 September 1982 by Cardinal Salvatore Pappalardo. On 23 July 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of Cefalù. In March 1995, he said that the Mafia activities in Sicily are a 'disgrace'.[2] Mazzola became bishop emeritus on March 18, 2000.
References
- Catholic-Hierarchy
- I VESCOVI SICILIANI ATTACCANO ' LA PIOVRA E' UNA VERGOGNA', La Repubblica, 22 March 1995
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