Background
Cuccarese, Francesco was born on March 8, 1930 in Tursi, Matera, Italy.
Cuccarese, Francesco was born on March 8, 1930 in Tursi, Matera, Italy.
Vicar-general, Diocese of Matera, 1971-1979; bishop, Diocese of Matera, 1979-1987; bishop, personal title archbishop, Arcenza, 1987-1990; bishop, Pescara-Penne, since 1990.