Antonio Molinari (bishop)

Most Reverend
Antonio Molinari
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano
In office 1676–1698
Predecessor Onofrio de Ponte
Successor Giovanni Cito
Orders
Ordination 8 April 1651
Consecration 6 December 1676
by Giacomo Franzoni
Personal details
Born 1626
Genoa, Italy
Died 11 July 1698 (age 72)
Nationality Italian

Antonio Molinari (1626 – 11 July 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1676–1698).[1][2][3]

Biography

Antonio Molinari was born in Genoa, Italy in 1626 and ordained a priest on 8 April 1651.[4] On 2 December 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano.[1][4] On 6 December 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo Franzoni, Bishop of Camerino, with Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia, and Domenico Gianuzzi, Titular Bishop of Dioclea, serving as co-consecrators.[4] He served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano until his death on 11 July 1698.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 246. (in Latin)
  2. "Diocese of Lettere (-Gragnano)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Lettere" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  4. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Molinari". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Onofrio de Ponte
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano
1676–1698
Succeeded by
Giovanni Cito
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