Alessandro Egizio

Most Reverend
Alessandro Egizio
Bishop of Andria
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Andria
In office 1657–1689
Predecessor Ascanio Cassiani
Successor Pietro Vecchia (bishop)
Personal details
Born 1597
Minervino, Italy
Died April 1689 (age 92)
[Andria]], Italy
Nationality Italian

Alessandro Egizio (1597–1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andria (1657–1689).[1]

Biography

Alessandro Egizio was born in Minervino, Italy in 1597.[2] On 17 December 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Andria.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Andria until his death in April 1689.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 83. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Egizio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Andria". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Andria (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ascanio Cassiani
Bishop of Andria
1657–1689
Succeeded by
Pietro Vecchia (bishop)
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