Richard John Grecco was born on 4 March 1946 and is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
10 Facts About Richard Grecco
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Richard Grecco was the 13th Bishop of Charlottetown from 2009 to 2021.
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Richard Grecco furthered his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome and the University of St Michael's College, Toronto, from where he obtained a doctorate in theology in 1982.
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Richard Grecco served as a parish priest and a professor of moral theology at St Michael's College, Toronto and St Joseph's College, Edmonton.
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On 5 December 1997, Grecco was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of London, Ontario and Titular Bishop of Uccula by Pope John Paul II.
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Richard Grecco received his episcopal consecration on 2 February 1998 from Bishop Thomas Fulton, with Bishops John O'Mara and John Sherlock serving as co-consecrators.
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Richard Grecco selected as his episcopal motto: "Hope in the Lord".
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Richard Grecco was named Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto on 27 April 2002.
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Richard Grecco worked with many lay associations and ethnic communities in the Toronto Archdiocese, and served on numerous boards and committees including the National Executive for Development and Peace and the Pontifical Mission Society.
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Richard Grecco succeeded Vernon Fougere, who retired due to poor health after a 17-year-long tenure.