Background
D'Antonio, Nicholas was born on July 10, 1916 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Pasquale and Josephine (Salza) D'Antonio.
D'Antonio, Nicholas was born on July 10, 1916 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Pasquale and Josephine (Salza) D'Antonio.
Attended, St. Francis Seraphic Seminary, Andover, Massachusetts, 1931. Attended, St. Anthony Friary, Catskill, New York, 1939.
Joined, Order of Friars Minor ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1942; pastor, Trail, B.C., Canada, 1943-1945; provincial delegate of United States of America Friars working in, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, 1953-1963; named prelate of, Olancho, Honduras, 1966; bishop, Diocese Olancho, 1966-1976; vicar general, Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1977-1991; also vicar of Hispanics, Archdiocese of New Orleans pastor, Annunciation Church, New Orleans, 1979-1991; pastor emeritus, Annunciation Church, New Orleans, since 1991. Liaison Family Life in Louisiana. Observer National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Member Knights of Columbus (2d, 3d and 4th degree), Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.