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Andrea Veggio

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Andrea Veggio
Titular Bishop of Velia
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeTitular See of Velia
In office1983 - 2001
PredecessorAntonio Mazza
SuccessorIncumbent
Previous post(s)Prelate
Orders
Ordination29 June 1947 by Girolamo Cardinale
Consecration8 September 1983
by Giuseppe Amari
Personal details
Born(1923-08-28)28 August 1923
Died6 June 2020(2020-06-06) (aged 96)
Negrar, Italy

Andrea Veggio (28 August 1923 – 6 June 2020) was an Italian Prelate of Catholic Church.

Biography

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He was born in Manerba del Garda, Italy and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1947. He was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Diocese of Verona on 1 August 1983, as well as titular bishop of Velia, and ordained bishop on 8 September 1983. He retired from the diocese of Verona on 8 September 2001. He died in the “Casa del Clero” of Negrar, Italy on 6 June 2020.

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