Background
Franzetta, Benedict C. was born on August 1, 1921 in Liverpool, Ohio, United States.
Franzetta, Benedict C. was born on August 1, 1921 in Liverpool, Ohio, United States.
Attended, St. Charles College, Calonsville, Maryland. Attended, St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland.
He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown from 1980-1996. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, Benedict Franzetta was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on April 29, 1950. On March 14, 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Opitergium and Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown.
He was ordained a bishop by Bishop James Malone on September 4, 1980.
The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati and Bishop William Hughes of Covington. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on September 4, 1996.
He died on September 26, 2006 at the age of 85.