About Benito Cocchi
Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Benito Cocchi was an Italian catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Benito Cocchi (5 November 1934 – 5 May 2016) was an Italian Catholic prelate.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1959, Cocchi served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Bologna from 1974 until 1982. He then served as Bishop of Parma from 1982 to 1996. Cocchi then served as Archbishop of Modena-Nonantola from 1996 until 2010.
He presided at the funeral Mass of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena's Duomo on 8 September 2007.
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Who was Benito Cocchi?
Italian priest (1934-2016)
When was Benito Cocchi born?
Benito Cocchi was born on 5 December 1934 in Minerbio.
When did Benito Cocchi die?
Benito Cocchi died on 5 May 2016 in Bologna.
What was Benito Cocchi's occupation?
Benito Cocchi was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Benito Cocchi?
Benito Cocchi was Italian.
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