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Archdiocese of SassariBishop
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Archbishop Francesco Antonio Soddu

Archbishop of Sassari

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Born
Oct 24, 1959 Chiaramonti, Province of Sassari, Italy
Nationality
Italy
Ordained priest
Apr 27, 1985 Sassari, Italy
Ordained bishop
Jan 5, 2022 Terni, Italy
Appointed
Feb 21, 2026
Principal consecrator
Giuseppe Piemontese
Co-consecrators
Gian Franco Saba Stefano Russo
Motto
In Omnibus Caritas

Bishop Francesco Antonio Soddu was born on 24 October 1959 in Chiaramonti, in the metropolitan archdiocese of Sassari. After studying philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Sardinia in Cagliari, he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology and a licentiate in pastoral theology at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sardinia. He was ordained a priest on 24 April 1985. He has held the following offices: vice rector of the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Sardinia in Cagliari (1985-1987), vice rector of the Archepiscopal Seminary of Sassari (1987-1996), director of the diocesan Centre for Vocations (1987-2005), parish priest of the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Sassari (1997-2012), diocesan assistant for Italian Catholic Action-Youth Sector (1998-2005), member of the diocesan Presbyteral Council (1999-2012), member of the diocesan College of Consultors (2005-2011), director of diocesan Caritas (2005-2012), director of the diocesan Migrantes Office (2011-2012), and director of Italian Caritas (2012-2021). Within the Italian Episcopal Conference, he is a member of the Commission for the Service of Charity and Health. In addition, he is secretary and bishop delegate for health pastoral care, social issues and labour of the Episcopal Conference of the Umbria Region. He was appointed bishop of Terni-Narni-Amelia on 29 October 2021, receiving episcopal ordination on 5 January 2022. S. ECC. MONS.