Loreto Di Franco
Loreto Di Franco or Loreto De Franchis (1578–1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1636–1638)[1] and Bishop of Capri (1634–1636).[2]
Most Reverend Loreto Di Franco | |
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Bishop of Minori | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Minori |
In office | 1636–1638 |
Predecessor | Tommaso Brandolini |
Successor | Patrizio Donati |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1604 |
Consecration | 26 March 1634 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
Personal details | |
Born | 1578 Castello di Sangro, Italy |
Died | 1638 (age 60) Minori, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Previous post | Bishop of Capri (1634–1636) |
Biography
Loreto Di Franco was born in Castello di Sangro, Italy in 1578 and ordained a priest in 1604.[3][4] On 22 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capri.[2][3] On 26 March 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Capaccio, Fausto Caffarelli, Archbishop of Santa Severina, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 1 December 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Minori.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Minori until his death in 1638.[1][3]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 244. (in Latin)
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 133. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Loreto Di Franco (De Franchis)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Loreto Di Franco De Franchis". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Capri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Minori". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Minori (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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Preceded by Raffaele Rastelli |
Bishop of Capri 1634–1636 |
Succeeded by Alessandro Sibilia |
Preceded by Tommaso Brandolini |
Bishop of Minori 1636–1638 |
Succeeded by Patrizio Donati |