Bishop Angelo Spinillo signs edict for Teresa Ruocco beatification cause

Bishop Angelo Spinillo signed an edict to begin the diocesan phase of the beatification and canonization cause for Teresa Ruocco. The document, signed on September 8, officially informs the diocese of the intention to start an inquiry into the life of the young woman from Frignano.

The edict was scheduled to be read on October 4, 2026, in the parishes of Frignano. It will also be posted at the episcopal Curia and on the diocesan website for eight weeks. During this period, the community is invited to submit testimonies, letters, writings, or documents, including photos and videos, that attest to Ruocco's reputation for holiness.

This step follows a positive opinion from the Campania Episcopal Conference in January 2024 and the receipt of the Nihil obstat from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on July 15, 2026. Ruocco lived from March 26, 2004, to July 29, 2015.