Francesco Gonzaga (bishop of Nola)
| Most Reverend Francesco Gonzaga | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nola |
| In office | 1657–1673 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Lancellotti |
| Successor | Filippo Cesarini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
24 Feb 1633 by Antonio Marcello Barberini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1602 |
| Died |
18 Dec 1673 (age 71) Nola, Italy |
Francesco Gonzaga, C.R. (1602 – 18 December, 1673) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1657–1673) and Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1633–1657).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Francesco Gonzaga was born in 1602 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 21 Feb 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia.[1] On 24 Feb 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio.[1] On 17 Dec 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Nola.[1] He served as Bishop of Nola until his death on 18 Dec 1673.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fabrizio Savelli, Archbishop of Salerno (1642); and Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio, Archbishop of Palermo (1657).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bishop Francesco Gonzaga, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 24, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Nola" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Nola" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cariati" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cariati" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lorenzo Fei |
Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia 1633–1657 |
Succeeded by Agazio di Somma |
| Preceded by Giovanni Battista Lancellotti |
Bishop of Nola 1657–1673 |
Succeeded by Filippo Cesarini |