Name Benedict Franzetta | Ordination April 29, 1950 Consecration September 4, 1980 | |
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See Titular See of Opitergium In office September 4, 1980 - September 4, 1996 Died September 26, 2006, Youngstown, Ohio, United States | ||
Benedict Charles Franzetta (August 1, 1921 - September 26, 2006) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown from 1980-1996.
Biography
Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, Benedict Franzetta was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on April 29, 1950. On March 14, 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Opitergium and Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown. He was ordained a bishop by Bishop James Malone on September 4, 1980. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati and Bishop William Hughes of Covington. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on September 4, 1996. He died on September 26, 2006 at the age of 85.