Antonio Bello was an Italian Catholic bishop and prominent peace activist born in 1935. After his theological studies in Bologna and Rome, he was ordained a priest in 1957 and served the communities of Ugento and Tricase. In 1982, he was appointed the Bishop of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi. Known for his commitment to social causes, he led Pax Christi starting in 1985 and established a facility for treating drug addiction. He remained a vocal critic of NATO and the Gulf War until his death from cancer in 1993.