Sigismondo Saraceno (died 7 January 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1556–1585).[1]
Most Reverend Sigismondo Saraceno | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Acerenza e Matera |
| In office | 1556–1585 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Michele Saraceni |
| Successor | Francesco Antonio Santorio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 Sep 1556 by Giovanni Michele Saraceni |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 7 January 1585 |
Biography edit
On 4 May 1556, Sigismondo Saraceno was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.[1][2] On 14 Sep 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, with Giovanni Beraldo, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita, and Nicola Majorano (Maggiorani), Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death on 7 January 1585.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 94. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Sigismondo Saraceno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Acerenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Acerenza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops [self-published]
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