Fabio Colonna (bishop)

Fabio Colonna (died 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Constantinople (1550–1554) and Bishop of Aversa (1532–1554).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Fabio Colonna
Bishop of Aversa and Patriarch of Constantinople
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Aversa
In office1532–1554
PredecessorPompeo Colonna
SuccessorBalduino Balduini
Personal details
Died1554
Aversa, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Aversa (1532–1554)

Biography

In 1532, Fabio Colonna was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Aversa.[2] On 19 Mar 1550, he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Patriarch of Constantinople.[2] He served as Bishop of Aversa and Patriarch of Constantinople until his death in 1554.[2] While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of Durante Duranti, Bishop of Alghero.[2]

See also

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 126. (in Latin)
  2. "Patriarch Fabio Colonna". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.


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