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Domenico Mezzadri
Domenico Maria Mezzadri (11 August 1889 – 8 December 1936) was the Italy, Italian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chioggia from his appointment by Pope Benedict XV on 2 July 1920 until his death on 8 December 1936. Biography Born in San Rocco al Porto in 1867, Mezzadri was ordained a Catholic priest on 11 August 1889; he was a priest in three parishes of the Diocese of Lodi. He was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chioggia, Chioggia on 2 July 1920 and ordained Bishop on 22 August 1920. During his ministry as bishop he celebrated the first diocesan Eucharistic Congress, in 1923, and two pastoral visits, in 1922 and 1930, respectively. In 1927 he reopened the church of San Michele Brondolo for worship and in 1935 he consecrated the little church of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, Capuchins in the cemetery of Chioggia. He instituted a diocesan council of the Catholic movement. He governed the diocese until his death on 8 December 1936 and was buried i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
