How to Pronounce Pio Alberto del Corona
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Jul 05, 1837 Livorno, Tuscany, Italy Died on 15 Aug 1912 (aged 75)
Italian writer (1837-1912)
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About Pio Alberto Del Corona
- Blessed Pio Alberto del Corona (5 July 1837 – 15 August 1912) - born Alberto del Corona and in religious Pio - was a Roman Catholic Italian prelate and the founder of the Suore Domenicane dello Spirito Santo.
- He served as the Bishop of San Miniato from 1897 until his resignation one decade later.
- The bishop served as a humble pastor though reluctant as he was to accept his episcopal appointment while even protesting against an idea to elevate him into the cardinalate.
- He exercised his duties until his serious ill health forced him to resign from his see though was given a ceremonial position since Pope Pius X did not wish to relieve him of all his episcopal duties and functions.He was cleared for beatification in late 2014 after a miracle was found to have been attributed to his intercession.
- His beatification took place on 19 September 2015 in San Miniato; Cardinal Angelo Amato presided over the celebration on the behalf of Pope Francis.
