Francesco della Rovere (archbishop of Benevento)

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Francesco della Rovere di Savona (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Benevento (1530–1545),[1] Bishop of Volterra (1514–1530),[2] Bishop of Vicenza (1509–1514),[3] Bishop of Camerino (1508–1509), and Bishop of Mileto (1505–1508).[4]

Biography

Francesco della Rovere was the son of Bartolomeo Giuppo della Rovere, a nobleman from the Della Rovere family and Albanian Princess Maria Arianiti, daughter of Gjergj Arianiti. In 1505, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mileto.[4][5][6] On 23 Feb 1508, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Camerino.[5][7][8] In Jul 1509, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Vicenza.[3][5] On 12 Jun 1514, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Volterra.[2][5] On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Benevento.[1][5] He served as Archbishop of Benevento until his resignation on 2 Apr 1544.[1][5] He died in 1545.[5]

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  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vicenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Vicenza". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Benevento". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Benevento (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • "Cronotassi dei vescovi". Diocesi di Mileto Nicotera Tropea. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byFrancesco AlidosiBishop of Mileto 1505–1508Succeeded byAndrea della Valle
Preceded bySisto Gara della RovereBishop of Camerino 1508–1509Succeeded byAnton Giacomo Bongiovanni
Preceded bySisto Gara della RovereBishop of Vicenza 1509–1514Succeeded byFrancesco Soderini
Preceded byGiuliano SoderiniBishop of Volterra 1514–1530Succeeded byGiovanni Salviati
Preceded byAlfonso SforzaArchbishop of Benevento 1530–1545Succeeded byGiovanni Della Casa

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 132. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 337. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 333. (in Latin)
  4. 4.[4.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 244. (in Latin)
  5. 5.[5.2][5.3][5.4][5.5][5.6][5.7]Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francesco della Rovere". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  6. 6.Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francesco della Rovere". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  7. 7.Romano (Gaetano), Moroni (1847). Dizionario Di Erudizione Storico-Ecclesiastica Da S. Pietro Sino AI Nostri Giorni. p. 89.
  8. 8.Savini, Patrizio. Storia della città di Camerino. Atesa. p. 215. ISBN 9788870370232.