Damiano Giulio Guzzetti

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Damiano Giulio Guzzetti
Bishop of Moroto
Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
SeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Moroto
Appointed20 February 2014
Term ended Incumbent
Predecessor Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination23 September 1989
Consecration24 May 2014
by  Emmanuel Obbo
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Damiano Giulio Guzzetti

(1959-07-15) 15 July 1959 (age 65)
Lombady, Italy

Damiano Giulio Guzzetti (born 15 July 1959), is an Italian-born Roman Catholic priest who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto, in Uganda, since 20 February 2014. [1]

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Background and priesthood

Guzzetti was born on 15 July 1959, in the town of Lombardy, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan, in northern Italy. He professed as a Member of Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, on 25 May 1985. He took the Perpetual Vows of the Comboni Missionaries on 27 March 1989. He was ordained a priest on 23 September 1989. He served as a priest of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus until 20 February 2014. [1] [2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto on 20 February 2014 and was consecrated a bishop at Moroto on 24 May 2014 by Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo, Archbishop of Tororo, assisted by Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo, Bishop Emeritus of Moroto and Archbishop Michael August Blume, Titular Archbishop of Alexanum. [1] [3]

Succession table at Moroto

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Moroto
2014 – present
Succeeded by

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References

  1. 1 2 3 David M. Cheney (9 July 2019). "Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCI: Bishop of Moroto, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. Comboni Missionaries Uganda (16 January 2018). "Consecration of Bishop Damiano". Kampala: Comboni Missionaries Uganda. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. Olandason Wanyama (26 May 2014). "Moroto Bishop Consecrated Amidst Challenges". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 11 August 2019.