Ottavio Branciforte (29 November 1599 – 14 June 1646) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù and Bishop of Catania.
Early life
Ottavio Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy in 1599. He was the son of Ercole Branciforte, 1st Duke of San Giovanni and, his second wife, Agata Lanza. Among his siblings were brothers Antonio Branciforte, 1st Prince of Scordia, and Luigi Branciforte, who was Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla. From his mother's previous marriage, his elder half-brother was Niccolò Branciforte, 1st Prince of Leonforte.[1][2][3]
Career
On 10 January 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cefalù and consecrated bishop by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Pamphilj, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio on 16 January 1633. On 2 March 1638, he was appointed Bishop of Catania, serving until his death on 14 June 1646.[4]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cefalù". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 13, 2025. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Catania". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 13, 2025. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byManuel Esteban Muniera | Bishop of Cefalù 1633–1638 | Succeeded byPietro Corsetto |
| Preceded byInnocenzo Massimo | Bishop of Catania 1638–1646 | Succeeded byMarco Antonio Gussio |
References
- 1."Bishop Luigi Branciforte". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- 2.Pirro, p. 560, column 2.
- 3.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 238. (in Latin)
- 4."Bishop Ottavio Branciforte". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 June 2025.