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Father Franco Manzo died at age 84
The Diocese of Torino reported that Father Franco Manzo died in the early hours of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Molinette Hospital in Torino. He had been hospitalized following a sudden decline in his health.
Born in Isernia on September 4, 1944, Father Manzo was ordained a priest on June 29, 1968.
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- Official source@UCS_DiocesiTOIl Signore ha chiamato a sé don Franco Manzo
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