Agostino Cassandra

Agostino Cassandra (1564–1623) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1614–1623).[1]

Most Reverend

Agostino Cassandra
Bishop of Gravina di Puglia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Gravina di Puglia
In office1614–1623
PredecessorVincenzo Giustiniani
SuccessorGiulio Cesare Sacchetti
Orders
Consecration28 Dec 1614
by Marcello Lante della Rovere
Personal details
Born1564
Castrofidardo, Italy
DiedSep 1623

Biography

Agostino Cassandra was born in Castrofidardo, Italy.[2] He was appointed Bishop of Gravina di Puglia on 24 Nov 1614, during the papacy of Pope Paul V.[1][2] On 28 Dec 1614, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Bishop of Todi, with Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop of Chieti, and Cesare Lippi, Bishop of Cava de' Tirreni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia until his death in Sep 1623.[1][2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 197. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Agostino Cassandra, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Vincenzo Giustiniani
Bishop of Gravina di Puglia
1614–1623
Succeeded by
Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
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