Pasquale Macchi

Roman Catholic archbishop

Pasquale Macchi - Roman Catholic archbishop
Born

1923
102 years ago

Died

April 5th, 2006
19 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

Links & References

Served as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pesaro. Participated in significant theological discussions and contributed to various church initiatives during tenure. Recognized for dedication to pastoral care and community service within the archdiocese.

Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pesaro

Contributed to Vatican II discussions

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