Girolamo Pignatelli

Girolamo Pignatelli, C.R. (1566 – 22 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1615–1618).[1]

Most Reverend

Girolamo Pignatelli
Archbishop of Rossano
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Rossano
In office1615–1618
PredecessorMario Sassi
SuccessorErcole Vaccari
Orders
Consecration28 May 1615
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born1566
Died22 December 1618 (age 52)
Rossano, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Girolamo Pignatelli was born in Naples, Italy in 1566 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 18 May 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Rossano.[1] On 28 May 1615, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Ascanio Gesualdo, Archbishop of Bari-Canosa, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 22 December 1618.[1]

References

  1. "Archbishop Girolamo Pignatelli, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)


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