Bishop Lucio Angelo M. Renna was born on September 22, 1941 in San Pietro Vernotico, Italy.  After finishing the studies in high school, he entered the minor seminary and then the major seminary of the Carmelite Order. On December 8, 1962 he made his solemn profession and he was ordained priest in Bari on April 2, 1966.

He obtained doctorates in theology (Pontifical Lateran University) and Philosophy (University of Lecce), he has published several articles on philosophy and theology.

He was prior of Torre Santa Susanna Community (1969-1975),  prior provincial of the Province of Naples  from 1975 to 1984 and from 1987 to 1995, and  General Procurator of the Order from 1995 to 1998.

On June 9, 1999 he was elected Bishop of Marsi by Pope John Paul II, and ordained bishop on September 12, 1999 by Cardinal Lucas Moreira Neves.

On September 2, 2006, Bishop Lucio Angelo M. Renna, O. Carm., was appointed bishop of the new Diocese of San Severo, Italy.

The solemn Eucharist took place at the Palasport Comunale in San Severo in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio for Italy, Bishop Paolo Romeo, as well as the former Bishop, Michele Seccia and the Bishop of Isernia, Andrea Gemma.

Present were a large number of priests from the Diocese of San Severo as well as Avezzano, Bishop Renna’s former diocese, members of the Carmelite Curia in Rome and of the Carmelite Neapolitan Province, religious women, civil authorities, and a large crowd of faithful.

In his homily, Bishop Renna said, "At the beginning of my pastoral ministry in this local Church, I have no desire for power, but only the desire to serve. To govern does not mean a separation but a communion with the people. I ask the help of all so that I gain a more profound understanding of the social-ecclesial reality of this diocese."

Bishop of San Severo

 Curia Vescovile

Via Soccorso, 38

71016 San Severo (FG)

ITALY