Mario Russotto

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Mario Russotto (23 July 1957, Vittoria) is a Roman Catholic bishop. He was ordained priest on 29 June 1981 by bishop Angelo Rizzo. He was appointed bishop of Caltanissetta on 2 August 2003 by Pope John Paul II and consecrated on 27 September 2003 by cardinal Salvatore De Giorgi. [1] [2]


Mario Russotto
Bishop of Caltanissetta
Mario Russotto.jpg
Church Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese Agrigento
Metropolis Agrigento
See Caltanissetta
Appointed2 August 2003
Installed27 September 2003
Predecessor Alfredo Maria Garsia
Orders
Ordination29 June 1981
by  Angelo Rizzo
Consecration27 September 2003
by  Salvatore De Giorgi
Personal details
Birth nameMario Russotto
Born (1957-07-23) 23 July 1957 (age 63)
Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
NationalityFlag of Italy.svg  Italian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Motto Latin: In verbis tuis meditabor
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Mario Russotto.svg
Ordination history of
Mario Russotto
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by Angelo Rizzo
Date29 June 1981
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Salvatore De Giorgi
Co-consecrators Salvatore Pappalardo
Paolo Romeo
Date27 September 2003
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Mario Russotto as principal consecrator
Francesco Lomanto 24 October 2020

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References

  1. "Bishop Mario Russotto [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  2. "Caltanissetta, 17° anniversario consacrazione episcopale del Vescovo Mario Russoto" Check |url= value (help). il Fatto Nisseno - Caltanissetta notizie, cronaca, attualità - cronaca, approfondimento e informazione nel nisseno (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-03-23.