Silvio Messaglia

Summary

Silvio Messaglia (died 1544) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1520–1544).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Silvio Messaglia
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Avellino e Frigento
In office1520–1544
PredecessorArcangelo Madrignano
SuccessorGeronimo Albertini
Personal details
Died1544

Biography edit

Silvio Messaglia was ordained a priest in the Cistercian Order.[2] On 28 March 1520, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento.[2] He served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento until his death in 1544.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 126. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Silvio Messaglia, O. Cist." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Avellino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Avellino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
1520–1544
Succeeded by