Vincenzo Ercolano (also Vincenzo Herculani) (1517 – 29 October 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perugia (1579–1586),[1] Bishop of Imola (1573–1579),[2] and Bishop of Sarno (1569–1573).[3]
Vincenzo Ercolano | |
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Bishop of Perugia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Perugia |
In office | 1579–1586 |
Predecessor | Francesco Bossi |
Successor | Antonio Maria Gallo |
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Consecration | 8 January 1570 by Scipione Rebiba |
Personal details | |
Born | 1517 |
Died | 29 October 1586 Perugia, Italy |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Sarno (1569–1573) Bishop of Imola (1573–1579) |
Vincenzo Ercolano was born in 1517 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[4][5] On 14 December 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Sarno.[3][4] On 8 January 1570, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, with Galeazzo Gegald, Bishop Emeritus of Bagnoregio, and Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.[4] On 9 February 1573, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Imola.[2][4] On 27 November 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Perugia.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Perugia until his death on 29 October 1586.[1][4] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Baldassarre Giustiniani, Bishop of Venosa.[4]