Ambrosio Fracassini

Summary

Ambrosio Fracassini, O.P. (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1663).[1]

Most Reverend

Ambrosio Fracassini
Bishop of Pula
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pula
In office1663
PredecessorGaspare Cattaneo
SuccessorBernardino Corniani
Orders
Consecration27 Mar 1663
by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci
Personal details
Born8 Dec 1597
Died22 Sep 1663 (age 65)
Pula, Italy

Biography edit

Ambrosio Fracassini was born in Brescia, Italy on 8 Dec 1597 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 12 Mar 1663, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pula.[2] On 27 Mar 1663, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa.[2] He served as Bishop of Pula until his death on 22 Sep 1663.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 283. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ambrosio Fracassini, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pula (Pola)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pula (Pola) (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gaspare Cattaneo
Bishop of Pula
1663
Succeeded by