Girolamo Farnese (1599–1668) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
On 26 Apr 1639, was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, titular Bishop of Sidon, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Giovanni Battista Altieri (seniore), Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
the principal co-consecrator of
- Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna (1645);
- Cristofor Segni, Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1646);
- Maffeo Vitale, Bishop of Mantova (1646);
- Francesco Angelo Rapaccioli, Bishop of Terni (1646);
- Pietro Vito Ottoboni, Bishop of Brescia (1654); and
- Giovanni Battista Brescia, Bishop of Vicenza (1655).
References
- 1.Miranda, Salvador. "FARNESE, Girolamo (1599-1668)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- 2.[2.2]Cheney, David M. "Girolamo Cardinal Farnese". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 19, 2019. [self-published]