Alessandro Egizio
Alessandro Egizio (1597–1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andria (1657–1689).
Most Reverend Alessandro Egizio | |
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Bishop of Andria | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Andria |
In office | 1657–1689 |
Predecessor | Ascanio Cassiani |
Successor | Pietro Vecchia (bishop) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1597 Minervino, Italy |
Died | April 1689 (age 92) Andria, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Alessandro Egizio was born in Minervino, Italy in 1597.[1] On 17 December 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Andria.[2][1] He served as Bishop of Andria until his death in April 1689.[2][1]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Egizio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 83. (in Latin)
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Andria". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Andria (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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Preceded by Ascanio Cassiani |
Bishop of Andria 1657–1689 |
Succeeded by Pietro Vecchia (bishop) |
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