Antonio Seneca

Antonio Seneca (died 11 August 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Anagni (1607–1626).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Antonio Seneca
Bishop of Anagni
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Anagni
In office1607–1626
PredecessorVittorio Guarini
SuccessorGian Gaspare Melis
Orders
Consecration2 July 1607
by Ludovico de Torres
Personal details
Died11 August 1626
Anagni, Italy

Biography

On 25 June 1607, Antonio Seneca was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Anagni.[1][2] On 2 July 1607, he was consecrated bishop by Ludovico de Torres, Archbishop of Monreale, with Girolamo di Porzia, Bishop of Adria, and Claudio Rangoni, Bishop of Reggio Emilia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Anagni until his death on 11 August 1626.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

  • Caesar Fedele, Titular Bishop of Salona (1607);
  • Giulio Calvo d'Albeto, Bishop of Sora (1608);
  • Antonio Cesonio, Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (1609);
  • Giambattista Brivio, Bishop of Cremona (1610);
  • Andrea Pierbenedetti, Bishop of Venosa (1611);
  • Cosimo Dossena, Bishop of Tortona (1612);
  • Guillaume d'Hugues, Archbishop of Embrun (1612);
  • Ennio Filonardi (bishop), Bishop of Ferentino (1612);
  • Giuliano Castagnola, Bishop of Nebbio (1612); and
  • Muzio Vitali, Bishop of Vieste (1613).
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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 82. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Antonio Seneca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 29, 2017
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Vittorio Guarini
Bishop of Anagni
1607–1626
Succeeded by
Gian Gaspare Melis
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