Scipione Gesualdo

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Most Reverend

Scipione Gesualdo
Archbishop of Conza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchbishop of Conza
In office1584–1608
PredecessorMarcantonio Pescara
SuccessorBartolomeo Cesi (cardinal)
Orders
Consecration13 Jan 1585
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died1608
Conza, Italy

Scipione Gesualdo (died 1608) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Conza (1584–1608).[1][2][3]

Biography[edit]

On 28 Nov 1584, Scipione Gesualdo was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Conza.[1] On 13 Jan 1585, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, Massimiliano Palumbara, Archbishop of Benevento, and Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Conza until his death in 1608.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Scipione Gesualdo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ^ "Archdiocese of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi-Conza-Nusco-Bisaccia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi-Conza-Nusco-Bisaccia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Conza
1584–1608
Succeeded by