Alessandro Centurione

Alessandro Centurione (died 1605) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1591–1596).[1]

Most Reverend

Alessandro Centurione
Archbishop of Genoa
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Genoa
In office1591–1596
PredecessorAntonmaria Sauli
SuccessorMatteo Rivarola
Personal details
BornGenoa, Italy
Died1605
Ravenna, Italy

Biography

Alessandro Centurione was born in Genoa, Italy.[2] On 9 August 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Archbishop of Genoa.[1][2] On 22 September 1591, he was consecrated bishop by Antonmaria Sauli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Domenico Grimaldi, Archbishop of Avignon, and Francesco Cornaro (iuniore), Bishop of Treviso, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his resignation in 1596.[1][2] He died in Ravenna, Italy in 1605.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Archbishop Juan Santisteban de Falces, Archbishop of Brindisi (1605).[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 215. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Alessandro Centurione". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonmaria Sauli
Archbishop of Genoa
1591–1596
Succeeded by
Matteo Rivarola


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