Pius Anthony Benincasa (original) (raw)
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20th-century American Catholic bishop
| Most ReverendPius A. Benincasa | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Buruni |
| Appointed | May 8, 1964 |
| In office | June 29, 1964 - August 13, 1986 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 12, 1937 |
| Consecration | June 29, 1964by James A. McNulty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1913Niagara Falls, New York |
| Died | August 13, 1986(1986-08-13) (aged 73)Buffalo, New York |
| Motto | Christo Servire |
Pius Anthony Benincasa (July 8, 1913 – August 13, 1986) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo from 1964 to 1986.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Benincasa was ordained a priest on March 27, 1937, for the Diocese of Buffalo. On May 8, 1964 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Buruni and Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo. He was consecrated by Bishop James A. McNulty on June 29, 1964. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Celestine Damiano of Camden and Bishop James Navagh of Paterson. He attended the third and fourth sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1964-1965). Benincasa served as auxiliary bishop until his death on August 13, 1986, at the age of 73.[1][2]
- ^ "Bishop Pius Anthony Benincasa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by– | Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo 1964–1986 | Succeeded by– |