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Girolamo Boncompagni 
Summary
Girolamo Boncompagni (1622–1684) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
His Eminence Girolamo Boncompagni | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro Archbishop of Bologna | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 4 February 1652 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1622 Isola del Liri, Italy |
| Died | 24 January 1684 (aged 61) |
Biography edit
Girolamo was the Grand-nephew of Cardinal Filippo Boncompagni (1572). Nephew of Cardinal Francesco Boncompagni (1621) and uncle of another Cardinal Girolamo Boncompagni, archbishop of Bologna (1695).[1]
On 4 February 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Carlo Carafa della Spina, Bishop of Aversa, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]
Episcopal succession edit
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Giulio Spinola, Titular Archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia (1658);
- Niccolo Pietro Bargellini, Titular Archbishop of Thebae (1665);
- Girolamo Gastaldi, Archbishop of Benevento (1680);
and the principal co-consecrator of:
- Ascanio Ugolini, Bishop of Muro Lucano (1652).
References edit
- ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "BONCOMPAGNI, Girolamo (1622-1684)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Girolamo Cardinal Boncompagni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
