Bernardo Margarit

Bernardo Margarit, O.S.B. (died 1486) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catania (1479–1486) and Bishop of Cefalù (1475–1479).

Most Reverend

Bernardo Margarit
Bishop of Catania
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Catania
In office1479–1486
PredecessorGiovanni Gatto
SuccessorAlfonso Carrillo de Albornoz
Orders
Consecration3 Nov 1479
by Dalmazio Gabrielli
Personal details
Died1486
Previous post(s)Bishop-elect of Cefalù (1475–1479)

Biography

Bernardo Margarit was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[1][2] On 18 Aug 1475, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Cefalù.[3][1][2] On 8 Feb 1479, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Catania.[4][1][2] On 3 Nov 1479, he was consecrated bishop by Dalmazio Gabrielli, Bishop of Siracusa.[1] He served as Bishop of Catania until his death in 1486.[4][1][2]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Bernardo Margarit, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 20, 2019. [self-published]
  2. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Bernardo Margarit". GCatholic.org. Retrieved December 20, 2019. [self-published]
  3. Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 125. (in Latin)
  4. Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 122. (in Latin)


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