Andreas Lanfranchi (died 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1650–1659).[1]
Most Reverend Andreas Lanfranchi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ugento | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ugento |
| In office | 1650–1659 |
| Predecessor | Agostino Barbosa |
| Successor | Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 January 1651 by Francesco Peretti di Montalto |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1659 Ugento, Italy |
Biography edit
Andreas Lanfranchi was ordained a priest the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 19 December 1650, he was appointed by Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Ugento.[1][2] On 8 January 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Peretti di Montalto, Archbishop of Monreale with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Francesco Biglia, Bishop of Pavia, as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1659.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Andreas Lanfranchi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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