Marcantonio Genovesi
Marcantonio Genovesi (died 7 November 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1611–1624) and Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611).[1][2][3][4]
Most Reverend Marcantonio Genovesi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Isernia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Isernia |
| In office | 1611–1624 |
| Predecessor | Alessio Geromoaddi |
| Successor | Gian Gerolamo Campanili |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 May 1603 by Mariano Pierbenedetti |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 7 November 1624 Isernia, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611) |
Biography
On 9 May 1603, Marcantonio Genovesi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.[1][2] On 11 May 1603, he was consecrated bishop by Mariano Pierbenedetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro.[2] On 26 September 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 7 November 1624.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of François-Etienne Dulci, Archbishop of Avignon (1609); and Gregorius Pedrocca, Bishop of Acqui (1620).[2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 211 and 247. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Marcantonio Genovesi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- "Diocese of Montemarano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 5, 2016
- "Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 5, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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