Ascanio Ferrari was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montepeloso (1548–1550).[1][2]
Biography
On 24 February 1548, Ascanio Ferrari was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Montepeloso.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Montepeloso until his resignation in 1550.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Adriano Fuscone, Bishop of Aquino (1554);
- Gerolamo Melchiori, Bishop of Macerata (1554);
- Fabio Capelleto, Bishop of Lacedonia (1555); and
- Virgilio Rosario, Bishop of Ischia (1555).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montepeloso". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Irsina (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPaolo de Cupis | Bishop of Montepeloso 1548–1550 | Succeeded byVincenzo Ferrari |
References
- 1.[1.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 249. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Bishop Ascanio Ferrari" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 12, 2017