Terni, great emotion at the Cathedral for the installation of Monsignor Francesco Antonio Soddu

Great emotion in the cathedral of Terni for the official ordination ceremony as bishop of Terni, Narni and Amelia of Monsignor Francesco Antonio Soddu, 62, of Chiaramonti. The well-known Sardinian prelate from 2012 was the director of the Italian Caritas. His duties include that of parish priest in the cathedral of San Nicola in Sassari and director of the diocesan center for vocations.

On October 29, Pope Francis was appointed bishop. Yesterday the settlement, which was also attended by a delegation arrived by bus organized by the diocese of Sassari, led by the archbishop of Sassari monsignor Gianfranco Saba. Other bishops, prelates and administrators were present. Among which Antonio Brundu, mayor of Usini. "Don Francesco was very happy and excited - he comments - For me he was a great educator and helped me to grow as a person. He was an excellent priest, he will be an excellent bishop".

The outgoing bishop Monsignor Giuseppe Piemontese presided over the solemn Eucharistic celebration, flanked by Monsignor Saba and the Secretary General of the CEI Monsignor Stefano Russo.