About Severinah Abdon Potani
Lived 1919 – 1993 (aged 74). Severinah Abdon Potani was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Severinah Abdon Potani (30 June 1919 - 26 December 1993) was a Zambian Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Diocese of Solwezi. He was appointed Bishop of Solwezi on 9 December 1976 by Pope Paul VI. Bishop Potani died on 26 December 1993 as Bishop of Solwezi, Zambia at the age of 74.4 years.
Background and education He was born on 30 June 1919, in the town of Petauke, Eastern Province of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). He attended primary school and secondary school in his home area. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv.) before he was ordained priest.
He was consecrated bishop and installed on 20 February 1977 at Solwezi, Zambia. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Luciano Angeloni, Titular Archbishop of Vibo assisted by Bishop Francesco Costantino Mazzieri, Bishop Emeritus of Ndola and Bishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, Bishop of Chipata. Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani of the Diocese of Solwezi died on 26 December 1993.
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