Fabio Blondus de Montealto

Most Reverend
Fabio Blondus de Montealto
Patriarch of Jerusalem
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
In office 1588–1618
Predecessor Scipione Gonzaga
Successor Francesco Cennini de' Salamandri
Orders
Consecration 17 January 1588
by Scipione Gonzaga
Personal details
Died 6 December 1618

Fabio Blondus de Montealto or Fabio Biondi (died 6 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Jerusalem (1588–1618).[1]

Biography

On 8 January 1588, Fabio Blondus de Montealto was appointed by Pope Sixtus V as Patriarch of Jerusalem.[1] On 17 January 1588, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Gonzaga, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo with Giovanni Battista Albani, Patriarch of Alexandria, and Girolamo Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Nazareth, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 6 December 1618.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarchal See of Jerusalem". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Scipione Gonzaga
Patriarch of Jerusalem
1588–1618
Succeeded by
Francesco Cennini de' Salamandri
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