Girolamo Pignatelli
| Most Reverend Girolamo Pignatelli | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Rossano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Rossano |
| In office | 1615–1618 |
| Predecessor | Mario Sassi |
| Successor | Ercole Vaccari |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
28 May 1615 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1566 Naples, Italy |
| Died |
22 December 1618 (age 52) Rossano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Girolamo Pignatelli, C.R. (1566 – 22 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1615–1618).[1]
Biography
Girolamo Pignatelli was born in Naples, Italy in 1566 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 18 May 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Rossano.[1] On 28 May 1615, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Ascanio Gesualdo, Archbishop of Bari-Canosa, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 22 December 1618.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Girolamo Pignatelli, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mario Sassi |
Archbishop of Rossano 1615–1618 |
Succeeded by Ercole Vaccari |
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