Lorenzo Piretto

Lorenzo Piretto (15 December 1942 –) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Izmir.

Quotes

• The Catholic Church in Turkey will know how to react to this loss. We are certain that the death of Mgr. Padovese will bear fruit for a new flourishing of the Gospel and for Turkey's Christian community in general.
  • The blood of Bishop Padovese “will not be sterile”: the Catholic Church in Turkey “ finds new hope” (14 June 2010) Fides News Agency