Andrea de Rossi (archbishop)

Andrea de Rossi, C.R. (15 July 1644 – 30 October 1696) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1688–1696).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Andrea de Rossi
Archbishop of Rossano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Rossano
In office1688–1696
PredecessorGirolamo Compagnone
SuccessorAndrea Deodati
Orders
Consecration8 June 1688
by Galeazzo Marescotti
Personal details
Born15 July 1644
Died30 October 1696
Rossano, Italy

Biography

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Andrea de Rossi was born in Serre, Campania and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 31 May 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Rossano.[1][2] On 8 June 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Galeazzo Marescotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta, with Pietro de Torres, Archbishop of Dubrovnik, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 30 October 1696.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 335. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Andrea de Rossi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 8, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Rossano
1688–1696
Succeeded by