Resignation and appointment of bishop of Pescia and Pistoia, Italy

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the dioceses of Pescia and Pistoia, Italy, united in persona Episcopi, presented by Bishop Fausto Tardelli.

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Augusto Mascagna, of the clergy of the diocese of Civita Castellana, until now parish priest of the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Orte and delegate of diocesan family pastoral care, again uniting the two sees in persona Episcopi.

Curriculum vitae

Bishop Augusto Mascagna was born on 12 March 1964 in Caprarola, Viterbo. After entering the Pontifical Roman Seminary, he was awarded a licentiate in theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.

He was ordained a priest on 15 April 1989 for the diocese of Civita Castellana.

He has held the following offices: deputy parish priest of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore in Civita Castellana, at the same time leading the parish of San Benedetto in Civita Castellana; parish priest of Regina Pacis in Anguillara and Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio in Rignano Flaminio; spiritual director of seminarians at the Vocational Centre; professor of fundamental theology at the “Faleritano” Institute of Religious Sciences and professor of fundamental theology and dogmatic theology at the “A. Trocchi” Higher Institute of Religious Sciences in Civita Castellana; and to date, parish priest of the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Orte, secretary of the Presbyteral Council, diocesan representative of the Synodal Way of Churches in Italy and diocesan family pastoral care delegate.