Francesco Antonio Roberti (1593–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1648–1653).[1][2]
Most Reverend Francesco Antonio Roberti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Alessano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Alessano |
| In office | 1648–1653 |
| Predecessor | Placido Padiglia |
| Successor | Giovanni Granafei |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 November 1648 by Marcello Lante della Rovere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1593 |
| Died | 1653 (age 60) Alessano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Francesco Antonio Roberti was born in 1593 in Cupertino, Italy.[2] On 23 November 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alessano.[1][2] On 30 November 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri, with Giovan Battista Foppa, Archbishop of Benevento, and Enea di Cesare Spennazzi, Bishop of Ferentino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Alessano until his death in 1653.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 77. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Francesco Antonio Roberti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alessano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Alessano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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