Vincenzo Rimedio
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His Excellency Vincenzo Rimedio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Lamezia Terme | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lamezia Terme |
| Appointed | 4 September 1982 |
| Term ended | 24 January 2004 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinando Palatucci |
| Successor | Luigi Antonio Cantafora |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 July 1951 |
| Consecration | 28 October 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1927 Soriano Calabro, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | In veritate et caritate |
| Coat of arms |  |
Vincenzo Rimedio (born 5 December 1927) is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Lamezia Terme from 1982 to 2004. He is known for his pastoral leadership, cultural engagement, and philosophical and theological writings.
Rimedio was born in Soriano Calabro, in the region of Calabria, southern Italy. He pursued ecclesiastical studies in philosophy and theology and was ordained to the priesthood on 22 July 1951 for the Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea.[1][2]
Priesthood
During his years as a priest, Rimedio served in several parishes in Calabria and taught philosophy in secondary education. He also held administrative roles within the diocesan structure, including that of vicar general.[3]
