Michelangelo Brancavalerio (October 1617 – 25 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alatri (1648–1683).[1][2]
Biography
Michelangelo Brancavalerio was born in Rome, Italy in October 1617 and ordained a priest on 16 March 1647.[2] On 4 May 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alatri.[1][2] On 17 May 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro.[2] He served as Bishop of Alatri until his death on 25 March 1683.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlessandro Vittrici | Bishop of Alatri 1648–1683 | Succeeded byStefano Ghirardelli |
References
- 1.[1.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 74. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Michelangelo Brancavalerio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 22, 2017