Settimio Todisco

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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 office1975–2000
PredecessorNicola Margiotta
SuccessorRocco Talucci
Orders
Ordination27 July 1947
Personal details
Born (1924-05-10) 10 May 1924 (age 97)
Brindisi, Italy
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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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