Diego Sersale (died 14 July 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa (1638–1665).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Diego Sersale
Archbishop of Bari-Canosa
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Bari-Canosa
In office1638–1665
PredecessorAscanio Gesualdo
SuccessorGiovanni Granafei
Orders
Consecration21 December 1638
by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Personal details
Died14 July 1665
Bari, Italy

Biography edit

On 20 December 1638, Diego Sersale was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa.[1][2] On 21 December 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bari-Canosa until his death on 14 July 1665.[1][2]

Episcopal succession edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 110. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Diego Sersale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa
1638–1665
Succeeded by