Francesco Tontori, C.R.S. or Francesco Tontolo (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ischia (1638–1663).[1]

Most Reverend

Francesco Tontori
Bishop of Ischia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ischia
In office1638–1663
PredecessorIñigo de Avalos
SuccessorGiovanni Antonio de' Vecchi
Orders
Consecration24 January 1638
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Died1663
Ischia, Italy

Biography edit

Francesco Tontori was ordained a priest in the Ordo Clericorum Regularium a Somascha.[2] On 15 January 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ischia.[1][2] On 24 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Biago Proto de Rubeis, Archbishop of Messina, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Ischia until his death in 1663.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ludovico Ridolfi, Bishop of Patti (1649).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 211. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Tontori (Tontolo), C.R.S." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ischia
1638–1663
Succeeded by