Leonardo D'Ascenzo
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Leonardo D'Ascenzo (born 31 August 1961) is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate.
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie
Appointed4 November 2017
PredecessorGiovan Battista Pichierri
Leonardo D'Ascenzo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie |
| Appointed | 4 November 2017 |
| Predecessor | Giovan Battista Pichierri |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 July 1986 by Martino Gomiero |
| Consecration | 14 January 2018 by Vincenzo Apicella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1961 |
He was born on 31 August 1961, and ordained to the priesthood in 1986, and began serving the Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni. D'Ascenzo was appointed archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie on 4 November 2017, following the death of Giovan Battista Pichierri. D'Ascenzo was ordained a bishop on 14 January 2018, and formally installed on 27 January 2018.[1][2]
