Agostino Franciotti

Agostino Franciotti (1630–1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1666–1670) and Titular Archbishop of Trapezus (1654–1670).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Agostino Franciotti
Titular Archbishop of Trapezus
Apostolic Nuncio to Germany
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1654–1670
PredecessorCrispin Fuk von Hradiste
SuccessorFrancesco Casati
Orders
Consecration10 May 1654
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born1630
DiedFebruary 1670 (age 40)
Aachen, Germany

Biography

Agostino Franciotti was born Rome, Italy in 1630.[2] On 4 May 1654, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Trapezus.[1][2] On 10 May 1654, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[2] On 10 Jul 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany.[2] He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany until his death in February 1670.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 342. (in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Agostino Franciotti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 28, 2017


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