Marcantonio Genovesi (died 7 November 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1611–1624) and Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
On 9 May 1603, Marcantonio Genovesi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.[1][2] On 11 May 1603, he was consecrated bishop by Mariano Pierbenedetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro.[2] On 26 September 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 7 November 1624.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of François-Etienne Dulci, Archbishop of Avignon (1609); and Gregorius Pedrocca, Bishop of Acqui (1620).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySilvestro Branconi | Bishop of Montemarano 1603–1611 | Succeeded byEleuterio Albergone |
| Preceded byAlessio Geromoaddi | Bishop of Isernia 1611–1624 | Succeeded byGian Gerolamo Campanili |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 211 and 247. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]"Bishop Marcantonio Genovesi" Archived 2016-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- 3."Diocese of Montemarano" Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 5, 2016
- 4."Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano" Archived 2017-06-16 at the Wayback Machine GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 5, 2016