Sebastiano Gentili (1597 – 3 August 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terni (1656–1667) and Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646).[1]
He was born in Foligno, Italy in 1597.[2][3] On 24 March 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Anagni.[2] On 30 March 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 3 December 1646, he resigned as Bishop of Anagni.[2]< On 29 May 1656, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Terni.[2] He served as Bishop of Terni until his death on 3 August 1667.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGian Gaspare Melis | Bishop of Anagni 1642–1646 | Succeeded byPier Francesco Filonardi |
| Preceded byFrancesco Angelo Rapaccioli | Bishop of Terni 1656–1667 | Succeeded byPietro Lanfranconi |
References
- 1.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 82 and 210.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 3.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]