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Settimio Todisco | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni |
| In office | 1975–2000 |
| Predecessor | Nicola Margiotta |
| Successor | Rocco Talucci |
| Previous post(s) | Prelate |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 July 1947 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1924 |
Settimio Todisco (born 10 May 1924) is an Italian prelate in the Roman Catholic Church.
Todisco was born in Brindisi and ordained a priest on 27 July 1947. Todisco was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi, as well as titular bishop of Bigastro, on 15 December 1969 and ordained on 15 February 1970. Todisco was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Brindisi-Ostuni on 24 May 1975 and elevated to archbishop when the diocese changed its name to the Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni in 1986. Todisco retired from archdiocese on 5 February 2000.
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