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Luigi Branciforte

Summary

Luigi Branciforte (died 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla (1648–1665).[1]

Most Reverend

Luigi Branciforte
Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Melfi e Rapolla
In office1648–1665
PredecessorGerolamo Pellegrini
SuccessorGiulio Caracciolo
Personal details
Born
Palermo, Italy
Died1665

Biography edit

Luigi Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy.[2] On 28 Sep 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.[1][2] On 18 Oct 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.[2] He served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla until his death in 1665.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 238. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Branciforte". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gerolamo Pellegrini
 Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla
1648–1665 		Succeeded by