Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, O.S.B. (1609–1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem (1651–1667).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau
Titular Bishop of Bethlehem
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1651–1667
PredecessorAndré de Sauzay
SuccessorFrançois de Batailler
Orders
Consecration26 March 1651
by Bernardino Spada
Personal details
Born6 April 1609
Marseille, France
Died17 September 1667 (age 58)

Biography

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was born in Marseille, France on 6 April 1609 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3] On 27 February 1651, Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem.[1][3] On 26 March 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli with Giorgio Bolognetti, Bishop of Rieti, and Persio Caracci, Bishop of Larino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem until his death on 17 September 1667.[3]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 114.
  2. "Bethleem (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved December 21, 2016
  3. Cheney, David M. "Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
André de Sauzay
Titular Bishop of Bethlehem
1651–1667
Succeeded by
François de Batailler


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