The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:49:11 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Italian bishop who served in Toronto granted early retirement for missionary work /item/24952-italian-bishop-who-served-in-toronto-granted-early-retirement-for-missionary-work /item/24952-italian-bishop-who-served-in-toronto-granted-early-retirement-for-missionary-work

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis accepted the early retirement request of Italian Bishop Gianfranco Todisco, who begged to be allowed to return to missionary work or to be sent "to the farthest, most disadvantaged" diocese.

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