Alfonso Rossetti

Alfonso Rossetti (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferrara (1563–1577)[1] and Bishop of Comacchio (1559–1563).[2]

Most Reverend

Alfonso Rossetti
Bishop of Ferrara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ferrara
In office1563–1577
PredecessorLuigi d'Este
SuccessorPaolo Leoni
Personal details
Died25 February 1577
Previous postBishop of Comacchio (1559–1563)

Biography

On 22 October 1548, Alfonso Rossetti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Coadjutor Bishop of Comacchio.[2][3][4] He succeeded to the bishopric on 21 December 1559.[2][3] On 8 October 1563, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Ferrara.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Ferrara until his death on 25 February 1577.[1][3]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 196. (in Latin)
  2. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 173. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso Rossetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Alfonso Rossetti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ghilino Ghilini
Bishop of Comacchio
1559–1563
Succeeded by
Ercole Sacrati
Preceded by
Luigi d'Este
Bishop of Ferrara
1563–1577
Succeeded by
Paolo Leoni


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