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'''Edward Rapallo''' (March 1, 1914 – February 6, 1984) was a [[Gibraltar]] first [[Bishop of Gibraltar]] who was born in [[Gibraltar]].
'''Edward Rapallo''' (1 March 1914 – 6 February 1984) was the first a [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] [[Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Rapallo was born in [[Gibraltar]] in 1914 and he was a priest by the time he was 23. He served 46 years as a priest with over ten of them as a Bishop in Gibraltar.<ref name=cathhier>{{cite web|title=Bishop Edward Rapallo|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brapallo.html|publisher=catholic-hierarchy.or|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref> Rapallo's ceremony to establish him as a Bishop had been conducted in an aircraft hangar.
[[File:Bishop Rapallos Ramp and Cannon Lane in Gibraltar.jpg|thumb|right|Bishop Rapallo's Ramp and Cannon Lane (to the right) meet in Gibraltar]]
[[File:Bishop Rapallos Ramp and Cannon Lane in Gibraltar.jpg|thumb|right|Bishop Rapallo's Ramp and Cannon Lane (to the right) meet in Gibraltar]]
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Rapallo was born in [[Gibraltar]] on 1 March 1914 and had been ordained a priest by the time he was 23. He served 46 years as a priest with over ten of them as Bishop of Gibraltar.<ref name=cathhier>{{cite web|title=Bishop Edward Rapallo|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brapallo.html|publisher=catholic-hierarchy.or|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref> The ceremony to establish him as Bishop had been conducted in at the [[RAF Gibraltar]] aircraft hangar.
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Rapallo died suddenly in [[Gibralter]] in 1984, causing [[Michael Bowen (bishop)|Michael Bowen]] who was an [[Archbishop of Southwark]] who had assisted at his consecration as a Bishop in 1973. Bowen was also from Gibraltar to return to the Rock for his funeral. Bowen praised Rapallo's pastoral skills and his ability to bring together the Jewish, Indian and Christian communities on Gibraltar.<ref name=bish>{{cite journal|title=Bishop Rapallo dies in Gibraltar|journal=Catholic Herald|date=10 February|year=1984|url=http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/10th-february-1984/1/bishop-rapallo-dies-in-gibraltar|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref>

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Rapallo died suddenly in Gibralter on 6 February 1984, causing [[Michael Bowen (bishop)|Michael Bowen]] who was an [[Archbishop of Southwark]] who had assisted at his consecration as a Bishop in 1973. Bowen was also from Gibraltar to return to The Rock for his funeral. Bowen praised Rapallo's pastoral skills and his ability to bring together the [[History of the Jews in Gibraltar|Jewish]], Indian and Christian communities on Gibraltar.<ref name=bish>{{cite journal|title=Bishop Rapallo dies in Gibraltar|journal=Catholic Herald|date=10 February|year=1984|url=http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/10th-february-1984/1/bishop-rapallo-dies-in-gibraltar|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Rapallo was responsible for establishing [[Our Lady of Europe]] as the patron saint of Gibraltar and he petitioned to have her feast day to be moved to 5 May because it was Europe Day. Rapallo had the honour of announcing the reconsecration of the [[Shrine of Our Lady of Europe]].<ref name=rapallo>{{cite web|last=Rapallo|first=Edward|title=Pastoral Letter By: H.L. Bishop Edward Rapallo|url=http://www.ourladyofeurope.net/Shrine/bprapalloletter.htm|publisher=ourladyofeurope.net|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref>
Rapallo was responsible for establishing [[Our Lady of Europe]] as one of the [[patron saint]] of Gibraltar and petitioned to have her feast day moved to 5 May to coincide with [[Europe Day]]. Rapallo also reconsecrated the [[Shrine of Our Lady of Europe]].<ref name=rapallo>{{cite web|last=Rapallo|first=Edward|title=Pastoral Letter By: H.L. Bishop Edward Rapallo|url=http://www.ourladyofeurope.net/Shrine/bprapalloletter.htm|publisher=ourladyofeurope.net|accessdate=30 November 2012}}</ref>
There is also a street in Gibraltar which is named ''Bishop Rapallo's Ramp''.
A pedestrianised street next to the [[Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned]] in Gibraltar, was renamed ''Bishop Rapallo's Ramp'' (formerly Church Lane).


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Monsignor

Edward Rapallo
Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar
Installed5 July 1973
Term ended6 February 1984
PredecessorJohn Farmer Healy
SuccessorBernard Patrick Devlin
Personal details
Born(1914-03-01)1 March 1914
Gibraltar
Died6 February 1984(1984-02-06) (aged 69)
Gibraltar
BuriedCathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceGibraltar

Edward Rapallo (1 March 1914 – 6 February 1984) was the first a Gibraltarian Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar.

Biography

Bishop Rapallo's Ramp and Cannon Lane (to the right) meet in Gibraltar

Rapallo was born in Gibraltar on 1 March 1914 and had been ordained a priest by the time he was 23. He served 46 years as a priest with over ten of them as Bishop of Gibraltar.[1] The ceremony to establish him as Bishop had been conducted in at the RAF Gibraltar aircraft hangar.

Rapallo died suddenly in Gibralter on 6 February 1984, causing Michael Bowen who was an Archbishop of Southwark who had assisted at his consecration as a Bishop in 1973. Bowen was also from Gibraltar to return to The Rock for his funeral. Bowen praised Rapallo's pastoral skills and his ability to bring together the Jewish, Indian and Christian communities on Gibraltar.[2]

Legacy

Rapallo was responsible for establishing Our Lady of Europe as one of the patron saint of Gibraltar and petitioned to have her feast day moved to 5 May to coincide with Europe Day. Rapallo also reconsecrated the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe.[3] A pedestrianised street next to the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned in Gibraltar, was renamed Bishop Rapallo's Ramp (formerly Church Lane).

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Edward Rapallo". catholic-hierarchy.or. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Bishop Rapallo dies in Gibraltar". Catholic Herald. 10 February. Retrieved 30 November 2012. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  3. ^ Rapallo, Edward. "Pastoral Letter By: H.L. Bishop Edward Rapallo". ourladyofeurope.net. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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