Francesco Panfilo Explained

Francesco Panfilo (born November 23, 1942, in Vilminore di Scalve) is an Italian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alotau-Sideia in Papua New Guinea. He was appointed Bishop of Alotau-Sideia in 2001, and Coadjutor Archbishop of Rabaul in 2011. He became Archbishop of Rabaul in 2012.[1]

He retired in 2020,[2] intending to spend his retirement in the Philippines.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archbishop Francesco Panfilo [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2021-06-13. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: Papua New Guinea – Emotional farewell with gratitude to a much-loved shepherd: Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, SDB. 2021-06-13. www.infoans.org. it-it.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-30. Relief and regret for PNG bishop on overdue retirement. 2021-06-13. . en-nz.

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