Adamo Gentile (1615 – November 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lipari (1660–1662).[1]
Biography
Adamo Gentile was born in Caserta, Italy in 1615.[2] On 15 November 1660, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Lipari.[1][2] On 21 November 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Barberini, Archbishop of Reims, with Marco Antonio Bottoni, Titular Bishop of Coronea, and Carlo Fabrizio Giustiniani, Bishop of Accia and Mariana, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lipari until his death in November 1662.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lipari". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lipari (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBenedetto Geraci | Bishop of Lipari 1660–1662 | Succeeded byFrancesco Arata |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 222. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Bishop Adamo Gentile" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016