Francesco Tontori
| Most Reverend Francesco Tontori | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ischia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ischia |
| In office | 1638–1663 |
| Predecessor | Iñigo de Avalos |
| Successor | Giovanni Antonio de' Vecchi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
24 January 1638 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1663 Ischia, Italy |
Francesco Tontori, C.R.S. or Francesco Tontolo (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ischia (1638–1663).[1]
Biography
Francesco Tontori was ordained a priest in the Ordo Clericorum Regularium a Somascha.[2] On 15 January 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ischia.[1][2] On 24 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Biago Proto de Rubeis, Archbishop of Messina, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Ischia until his death in 1663.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Louis Ridolfi, Bishop of Patti (1649).[2]
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 211.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Tontori (Tontolo), C.R.S." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ischia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ischia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Iñigo de Avalos |
Bishop of Ischia 1638–1663 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Antonio de' Vecchi |
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