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Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia

1922 – 2008

Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop

Theologian Catholic priest Catholic bishop
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About Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia

Lived 1922 – 2008 (aged 85). Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia was an American and Brazilian theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Benedict D. Coscia, O.F.M. , (10 August 1922 − 30 April 2008) was an American Friar Minor and a Catholic bishop.

Life

Early life He was born Vito Coscia in Brooklyn, New York, in 1922 and baptized at the Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians, on Staten Island. He attended Public School 104 in the Fort Hamilton section of Brooklyn for his elementary education (1928-1935) and then Immaculata High School in Manhattan (1935-1939). After graduation, he enrolled at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.

Coscia then felt called to enter the Franciscans. He was admitted as a candidate for Holy Name Province, based in New York City, and entered St. Joseph Seraphic Seminary in Callicoon, New York,

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Important facts

Born
10 August 1922, Brooklyn
Birth century
20th century
Died
30 April 2008, Goiânia
Occupation
Theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Nationality
United States, Brazil
Positions held
Diocesan bishop

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia?

Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop (1922–2008)

When was Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia born?

Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia was born on 10 August 1922 in Brooklyn.

When did Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia die?

Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia died on 30 April 2008 in Goiânia.

What was Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia's occupation?

Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia was a theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia?

Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia was American and Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia

· Wikidata: Q817074

· DBpedia: Benedict D. Coscia

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