Francesco Simonetta

Most Reverend
Francesco Simonetta
Bishop of Foligno
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Foligno
In office 1606–1612
Predecessor Marcantonio Bizzoni
Successor Porfirio Feliciani
Orders
Consecration 23 July 1606
by Girolamo Bernerio
Personal details
Born Milan, Italy
Died 1612
Foligno, Italy
Previous post Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612)

Francesco Simonetta (died 1612) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Foligno (1606–1612) and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612).

Biography

Francesco Simonetta was born in Milan, Italy.[1] On 17 July 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Foligno.[1] On 23 July 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 September 1606, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[1] He served as Bishop of Foligno until his death in 1612.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Simonetta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Poland". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Poland". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Foligno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Foligno (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Claudio Rangoni (bishop of Reggio Emilia)		 Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
1606–1612		 Succeeded by
Lelio Ruini
Preceded by
Marcantonio Bizzoni		 Bishop of Foligno
1606–1612		 Succeeded by
Porfirio Feliciani


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