Agazio di Somma
Agazio di Somma (1591 – 1 October 1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catanzaro (1664–1671)[1] and Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1659–1664).[2]
Most Reverend Agazio di Somma | |
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| Bishop of Catanzaro | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Catanzaro |
| In office | 1664–1671 |
| Predecessor | Filippo Visconti |
| Successor | Carlo Sgombrino |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 26 January 1659 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1591 Simeri, Italy |
| Died | 1 October 1671 (age 80) Catanzaro, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1659–1664) |
Biography
Agazio di Somma was born in Simeri, Italy in 1591.[3][4] On 13 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia.[2][3][4] On 26 January 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[3][4] On 28 April 1664, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Catanzaro.[1][3][4] He served as Bishop of Catanzaro until his death on 1 October 1671.[1][3][4]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 141. (in Latin)
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 135. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Agazio di Somma". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Agazio di Somma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cariati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cariati (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Catanzaro-Squillace". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Catanzaro–Squillace (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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| Preceded by Francesco Gonzaga |
Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia 1659–1671 |
Succeeded by Girolamo Barzellini |
| Preceded by Filippo Visconti |
Bishop of Catanzaro 1664–1671 |
Succeeded by Carlo Sgombrino |
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