Summary
Alfonso Sacrati or Alphonse Sacrati (1585–1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1646–1647), Vicegerent of Rome (1643–1646), and Bishop of Comacchio (1617–1626).[1]
Most Reverend Alfonso Sacrati | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Comacchio |
| In office | 1617–1626 |
| Predecessor | Orazio Giraldi |
| Successor | Camillo Moro |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 September 1617 by Giambattista Leni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1585 |
| Died | 14 September 1647 (age 62) |
Biography edit
Alfonso Sacrati was born in 1585.[2] He is the brother of Cardinal Francesco Sacrati and nephew of Ercole Sacrati, Bishop of Comacchio.[3] On 12 June 1617, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Comacchio.[1][2] On 10 September 1617, he was consecrated bishop by Giambattista Leni, Bishop of Ferrara, with Francesco Sacrati (cardinal), Titular Archbishop of Damascus, and Evangelista Tornioli, Bishop of Città di Castello, serving as co-consecrators.[2] In 1626, he resigned as Bishop of Comacchio.[1][2] On 27 March 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Vicegerent of Rome; he resigned on 20 Oct 1646.[2] On 7 November 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland.[2] He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland until his death on 14 September 1647.[2]
Episcopal succession edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 157. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso Sacrati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Miranda, Salvador. "SACRATI, Francesco (1567-1623)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Comacchio (-Pomposa)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comacchio". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Roma {Rome}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Switzerland". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Switzerland". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
