Augusto Lauro

Augusto Lauro (29 November 1923 – 7 March 2023) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

His Excellency Augusto Lauro
Bishop Emeritus of San Marco Argentano-Scalea
Metropolis	Cosenza-Bisignano
Appointed	7 April 1979
Term ended	6 March 1999
Predecessor	Luigi Rinaldi
Successor	Domenico Crusco
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Cosenza and Titular Bishop of Bigastro (1975–1979)
Orders
Ordination	29 June 1947 by Aniello Calcara
Consecration	28 October 1975 by Enea Selis
Personal details
Born	(1923-11-29)29 November 1923 Tarvisio, Italy
Died	7 March 2023(2023-03-07) (aged 99) Cosenza, Italy

Biography

Lauro was born in Tarvisio and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1947. Lauro was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cosenza on 8 September 1975, as well as titular bishop of Bigastro, and ordained on 28 October 1975. Lauro was appointed bishop of the Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea on 7 April 1979 where he remained until his retirement on 6 March 1999. He died in Cosenza on 7 March 2023, at the age of 99.^[1]