Michele Pignatelli
Michele Pignatelli CR (* 1627 in Casalnuovo , Villapiana , Province of Cosenza , † November 20, 1695 in Lecce ) was Bishop of Lecce .
He was appointed on 26 January 1682 as Bishop of Lecce and received on 1 February of the same year the episcopal ordination . On April 14, 1694 he laid the foundation stone for a new seminary .
Michele Pignatelli died in his official residence and was buried in the Cathedral of Lecce.
Web links
- I vescovi del passato. Archdiocese of Lecce , 2008, archived from the original on April 18, 2010 (Italian).
- Entry on Michele Pignatelli on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on December 31, 2019.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Pignatelli |
Bishop of Lecce 1682–1695 |
Fabrizio Pignatelli |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pignatelli, Michele |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lecce |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1627 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Casalnuovo , Villapiana , Cosenza Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 20, 1695 |
| Place of death | Lecce |