Ludovico Gonzaga (bishop)

Ludovico Gonzaga (1588–1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alba (1619–1632).[1]

Most Reverend

Ludovico Gonzaga
Bishop of Alba
Roman Catholic prelate
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Alba
In office1619–1632
PredecessorVincenzo Agnello Suardi
SuccessorGiovanni Francesco Gandolfo
Orders
Consecration18 August 1619
by Benedetto Giustiniani
Personal details
Born1588
Mantua, Italy
Died1632 (age 44)
Alba, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Ludovico Gonzaga was born in Mantua, Italy in 1588.[2] On 12 August 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alba.[1][2] On 18 August 1619, he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Giustiniani, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop Emeritus of Chieti, and Vincenzo Agnello Suardi, Coadjutor Bishop of Mantova, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Alba until his death in 1632.[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 75. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ludovico Gonzaga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Vincenzo Agnello Suardi
Bishop of Alba
1619–1632
Succeeded by
Giovanni Francesco Gandolfo


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