Luigi Branciforte

Most Reverend
Luigi Branciforte
Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Melfi e Rapolla
In office 1648–1665
Predecessor Gerolamo Pellegrini
Successor Giulio Caracciolo
Personal details
Born Palermo, Italy
Died 1665

Luigi Branciforte (died 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla (1648–1665).[1]

Biography

Luigi Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy.[2] On 28 Sep 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.[1][2] On 18 Oct 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.[2] He served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla until his death in 1665.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 238. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Branciforte". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gerolamo Pellegrini		 Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla
1648–1665		 Succeeded by
Giulio Caracciolo
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