Francesco Colonna (bishop)

Most Reverend
Francesco Colonna
Church Catholic Church
In office 1642-1653
Predecessor Dionisio Tomacelli
Successor Annibale Sillano
Personal details
Born 1597
Milazzo, Italy
Died 29 Jun 1653 (age 56)
Castro di Puglia, Italy
Nationality Italian

Francesco Colonna (1597 - 29 Jun 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1642-1653).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francesco Colonna was born in Milazzo, Italy in 1597.[1] On 16 Jun 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Castro di Puglia.[1] On 29 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna.[1] He served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia until his death on 29 Jun 1653.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francesco Colonna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Castro di Puglia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Castro di Puglia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Dionisio Tomacelli
Bishop of Castro di Puglia
1642-1653
Succeeded by
Annibale Sillano
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