Alessandro Rossi (bishop of Ariano)

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Alessandro Rossi (1589–1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Ariano (1650–1656).[1]

Biography

Alessandro Rossi was born in Naples, Italy in 1589.[2] On 14 February 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Ariano.[1][2] On 24 February 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[2] He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death in August 1656.[1][2]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAndrés Aguado de ValdésBishop of Ariano 1650–1656Succeeded byLuis Morales (bishop)

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 94–95. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Rossi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]