Michelangelo Brancavalerio

Most Reverend
Michelangelo Brancavalerio
Bishop of Alatri
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Alatri
In office 1648–1683
Predecessor Alessandro Vittrici
Successor Stefano Ghirardelli
Orders
Ordination 16 March 1647
Consecration 17 May 1648
by Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born October 1617
Rome, Italy
Died 25 March 1683 (age 65)
Alatri, Italy

Michelangelo Brancavalerio (October 1617 – 25 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alatri (1648–1683).[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Michelangelo Brancavalerio was born in Rome, Italy in October 1617 and ordained a priest on 16 March 1647.[2] On 4 May 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alatri.[1][2] On 17 May 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro.[2] He served as Bishop of Alatri until his death on 25 March 1683.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 74. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Michelangelo Brancavalerio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 22, 2017
  3. "Diocese of Alatri" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
  4. "Diocese of Alatri" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alessandro Vittrici
Bishop of Alatri
1648–1683
Succeeded by
Stefano Ghirardelli
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