Dionysius O'Driscoll, O.F.M. Obs. or Dionysius Odriscol (died 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Brindisi (1640–1650).[1]

Most Reverend

Dionysius O'Driscoll
Archbishop of Brindisi
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Brindisi
In office1640–1650
PredecessorFrancesco Surgenti
SuccessorLorenzo Reynoso
Orders
Consecration9 Apr 1640
by Gil Carrillo de Albornoz
Personal details
Born
DiedAug 1650

Biography

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Dionysius O'Driscoll was born in Ireland[2] and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Observant.[3] On 5 Mar 1640, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Brindisi.[1][3] On 9 Apr 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Gil Carrillo de Albornoz, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via, with Vincenzo Napoli, Bishop of Patti, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Archbishop of Brindisi until his death in Aug 1650.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 123. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Moran, Patrick Francis (1 January 1878). Spicilegium Ossoriense: Being a Collection of Original Letters and Papers Illustrative of the History of the Irish Church, from the Reformation to the Year 1800. W.B. Kelly. p. 32. Dionysius O'driscoll.
  3. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Dionysius Odriscol, O.F.M. Obs". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Brindisi
1640–1650
Succeeded by