Francis P. Facione

Francis Peter Facione (February 8, 1940 – June 14, 2019) was the Presiding Bishop of the Old Roman Catholic Church in North America. He was born February 8, 1940, to Frank Facione and Catherine (D'Agostino) Facione.[1] Facione studied pharmacy at Wayne State University and earned a BS in Pharmacy in 1962, a MS in Pharmacy Administration in 1974, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration in 1982. Realizing his vocation, he entered the Old Roman Catholic Church and was ordained priest on July 14, 1974, by Bishop Andrew Gordon Johnston-Cantrell of the Old Roman Catholic Church English Rite (under Archbishop Robert Alfred Burns). He was later consecrated a bishop on November 30, 1974, as the Titular Archbishop of Devon.[2] He was elected on January 5, 1974, as presiding bishop and renamed the church the Old Roman Catholic Church in North America-Ultrajectine Tradition.[3] In 1991 the church moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and was headquartered at St. Mark's Old Roman Catholic Church.

The Most Reverend
Francis P. Facione
Presiding Bishop of the Old Roman Catholic Church in North America
Facione in 2004
In office1975-2019
PredecessorAndrew Gordon Johnston-Cantrell
Orders
OrdinationJuly 14, 1974
by Andrew Gordon Johnston-Cantrell
ConsecrationNovember 30, 1974
by Andrew Gordon Johnston-Cantrell
Personal details
Born(1940-02-08)February 8, 1940
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 2019(2019-06-14) (aged 79)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DenominationOld Roman Catholic
Motto"Deus Caritas"
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Francis P. Facione
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byBishop Andrew Gordon Johnston-Cantrell
DateNovember 30, 1974
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Francis P. Facione as principal consecrator
Joseph Patrick NapuranoApril 12, 1975
Raphael John AdamsFebruary 04, 1989
Patrick Herbert KingJune 5, 1993

Facione died on June 14, 2019.[4]

References
  1. "Frank Facione". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  2. Gregory Holmes Singleton. "Interim Research Notes On Independent/Old Catholics". Northeastern Illinois University. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  3. The Old Roman Catholic Church in North America. "ORCCNA History". Archived from the original on 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  4. "In Memory of The Most Rev. Francis P Facione Ph.D". Advantage Funeral Home – Hardy Chapel. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
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