Clemente Confetti or Clemente Confetto (died in 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerno (1643–1644), Bishop of Muro Lucano (1630–1643),[1] and Titular Bishop of Tiberias (1623–1630).[2]
Biography
On 9 January 1623, Clemente Confetti was appointed Titular Bishop of Tiberias and Coadjutor Bishop of Muro Lucano by Pope Gregory XV.[1][3] On 22 January 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Marco Antonio Gozzadini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, with Alessandro Bosco, Bishop of Gerace, and Carlo Bovi, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He succeeded to the bishopric of Muro Lucano on 8 January 1630.[1][3] On 13 April 1643, he was appointed Bishop of Acerno by Pope Urban VIII.[2][3] He served as Bishop of Acerno until his death in 1644.[2][3]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Alessandro Sibilia, Bishop of Capri (1637).[3]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Tiberias (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Tiberias (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Muro Lucano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Muro Lucano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Acerno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Acerno". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohann Anton Tritt von Wilderen | Titular Bishop of Tiberias 1623–1630 | Succeeded byGaspard Karas |
| Preceded byTommaso Confetti | Bishop of Muro Lucano 1630–1643 | Succeeded byGiovanni Carlo Coppola |
| Preceded byPietro Paolo Bonsi | Bishop of Acerno 1643–1644 | Succeeded byCamillo Ragona |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 249–250. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 66 and 336. (in Latin)
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5][3.6]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Clemente Confetti (Confetto)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]