Luigi Branciforte
Luigi Branciforte (died 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla (1648–1665).[1]
Most Reverend Luigi Branciforte | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Melfi e Rapolla |
| In office | 1648–1665 |
| Predecessor | Gerolamo Pellegrini |
| Successor | Giulio Caracciolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 1665 |
Biography
Luigi Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy.[2] On 28 Sep 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.[1][2] On 18 Oct 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.[2] He served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla until his death in 1665.[1][2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 238. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Branciforte". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Gerolamo Pellegrini |
Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla 1648–1665 |
Succeeded by Giulio Caracciolo |
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