Michele de Bologna

Michele de Bologna, C.R. (1647–1731) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Amalfi (1701–1731) and Bishop of Isernia (1690–1698).[1][2]

Most Reverend Michele de Bologna
Archbishop of Amalfi
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Amalfi
In office	1701–1731
Predecessor	Simplicio Caravita
Successor	Pietro Agostino Scorza
Orders
Ordination	October 1663
Consecration	12 March 1690 by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina
Personal details
Born	29 September 1647 Somma, Italy
Died	24 February 1731 Amalfi, Italy (age 83)
Previous post	Bishop of Isernia (1690–1698)

Biography

Michele de Bologna was born in Somma, Italy on 29 September 1647 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in October 1663.[2] On 6 March 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] On 12 March 1690, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Benevento, with Giuseppe Bologna, Archbishop Emeritus of Benevento, and Gregorio Giuseppe Gaetani de Aragonia, Titular Archbishop of Neocaesarea in Ponto, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He resigned on 11 December 1698.[1][2] On 14 March 1701, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Amalfi.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 24 February 1731.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

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

• Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, Bishop of Cava de' Tirreni (1696);
• Lorenzo Fabri, Bishop of Fossombrone (1697);
• Giacinto della Calce, Bishop of Ariano (1697); and
• Tommaso Maria Franza, Bishop of Oria (1697).

References

1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 80 and 320. (in Latin)
2. "Archbishop Michele de Bologna, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Gerolamo Passarelli	Bishop of Isernia 1690–1698	Succeeded by Biagio Terzi
Preceded by Simplicio Caravita	Archbishop of Amalfi 1701–1731	Succeeded by Pietro Agostino Scorza