Retired Catholic Diocese of Venice Bishop Dewane Dies at 75

Retired Catholic Diocese of Venice Bishop Dewane dies at 75

The Catholic Diocese of Venice announced Wednesday afternoon that Rev. Frank J. Dewane has died. He was 75.

Bishop Emeritus Frank Dewane, Who Led Diocese of Venice in Florida for Nearly 20 Years, Dies at 76

The bishop died in a local hospital ‘surrounded by close family and friends,’ current Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero said.

Former Venice, Florida, Bishop Frank Dewane dies at 76

Bishop Emeritus Frank Dewane, who led the Diocese of Venice in Florida for nearly two decades until his retirement earlier this year, died on Oct. 7, 2026, at 76 years old.