Career
He was one of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Italian bishops. Franco was born in Trani, Italy and was ordained a priest on July 6, 1947. Franco was appointed bishop of Anglona-Tursi Diocese on December 12, 1974 and consecrated on January 26, 1975.
Franco was then appointed bishop of the Diocese of Otranto on January 27, 1981 and remained there until his retirement on April 8, 1993.
