Francesco Boccapaduli

Most Reverend
Francesco Boccapaduli
Bishop Emeritus of Città di Castello
Titular Archbishop of Athenae
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Città di Castello
In office 1647–1672
Predecessor Cesare Raccagna
Successor Giuseppe Maria Sebastiani
Orders
Ordination 1623
Consecration 21 September 1638
by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Personal details
Born 3 April 1600
Rome, Italy
Died 23 November 1680 (age 80)
Nationality Italian
Previous post Bishop of Valva e Sulmona (1638–1647)
Bishop of Città di Castello (1647–1672)
Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1647–1652)
Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1652–1654)

Francesco Boccapaduli (3 April 1600 – 23 November 1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Athenae (1675–1680),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1652–1654), Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1647–1652), Bishop of Città di Castello (1647–1672),[2] Bishop of Valva e Sulmona (1638–1647).[3]

Biography

Francesco Boccapaduli was born in Rome, Italy on 3 April 1600[4] and ordained a priest in 1623.[5] On 13 September 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Valva e Sulmona.[3][4][5] On 21 September 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[4][5] On 6 May 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Città di Castello.[2][4][5] On 14 September 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; he resigned from the post in September 1652.[4] On 24 August 1652, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the post in 1654.[4] He served as Bishop of Città di Castello until his resignation on 1 October 1672.[4] On 15 July 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Archbishop of Athenae; a title he held until his death on 23 November 1680.[1][4][5]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[4]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 103. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 151–152. (in Latin)
  3. 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 358. (in Latin)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francesco Boccapaduli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. self-published
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francesco Boccapaduli". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. self-published
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sulmona-Valva". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sulmona-Valva". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Città di Castello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Città di Castello". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Venice". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Switzerland". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Venice". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Athenae (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Cavaliere		 Bishop of Valva e Sulmona
1638–1647		 Succeeded by
Alessandro Masi
Preceded by
Cesare Raccagna		 Bishop of Città di Castello
1647–1672		 Succeeded by
Giuseppe Maria Sebastiani
Preceded by
Alphonse Sacrati		 Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
1647–1652		 Succeeded by
Jost Knab
Preceded by
Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci		 Apostolic Nuncio to Venice
1652–1654		 Succeeded by
Carlo Carafa della Spina
Preceded by
Carlo de' Vecchi		 Titular Archbishop of Athenae
1675–1680		 Succeeded by
Marcello d'Aste
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