Francesco Megale
Most Reverend Francesco Megale | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Isola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Isola |
| In office | 1679–1681 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Rossi (bishop) |
| Successor | Francesco Martini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 November 1679 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1615 |
| Died | 4 November 1681 (age 66) Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Francesco Megale (3 March 1615 – 4 November 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1679–1681).[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Francesco Megale was born in San Mauro Marchesato, Italy on 3 March 1615.[2] On 27 November 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 30 November 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 4 November 1681.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 228. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Francesco Megale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 10, 2016
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Isola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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