Alessandro Rossi (bishop of Ariano)

Most Reverend
Alessandro Rossi
Bishop of Ariano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ariano
In office 1650–1656
Predecessor Andrés Aguado de Valdés
Successor Luis Morales (bishop)
Orders
Consecration 24 February 1650
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born 1589
Naples, Italy
Died August 1656 (age 67)
Ariano, Italy
Nationality Italian

Alessandro Rossi (1589–1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1650–1656).[1]

Biography

Alessandro Rossi was born in Naples, Italy in 1589.[2] On 14 February 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Ariano.[1][2] On 24 February 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[2] He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death in August 1656.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 95–96.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Rossi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Andrés Aguado de Valdés		 Bishop of Ariano
1650–1656		 Succeeded by
Luis Morales (bishop)


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