Marcantonio Genovesi

Marcantonio Genovesi (died 7 November 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1611–1624) and Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Marcantonio Genovesi
Bishop of Isernia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Isernia
In office1611–1624
PredecessorAlessio Geromoaddi
SuccessorGian Gerolamo Campanili
Orders
Consecration11 May 1603
by Mariano Pierbenedetti
Personal details
Died7 November 1624
Isernia, Italy
Previous postBishop of Montemarano (1603–1611)

Biography

On 9 May 1603, Marcantonio Genovesi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.[1][2] On 11 May 1603, he was consecrated bishop by Mariano Pierbenedetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro.[2] On 26 September 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 7 November 1624.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of François-Etienne Dulci, Archbishop of Avignon (1609); and Gregorius Pedrocca, Bishop of Acqui (1620).[2]

References
  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 211 and 247. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Marcantonio Genovesi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. "Diocese of Montemarano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 5, 2016
  4. "Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 5, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Silvestro Branconi		 Bishop of Montemarano
1603–1611		 Succeeded by
Eleuterio Albergone
Preceded by
Alessio Geromoaddi		 Bishop of Isernia
1611–1624		 Succeeded by
Gian Gerolamo Campanili
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