Alessandro Centurione
| Most Reverend Alessandro Centurione | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Genoa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Genoa |
| In office | 1591–1596 |
| Predecessor | Antonmaria Sauli |
| Successor | Matteo Rivarola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 1605 Ravenna, Italy |
Alessandro Centurione (died 1605) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1591–1596).[1]
Biography
Alessandro Centurione was born in Genoa, Italy.[2] On 9 August 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Archbishop of Genoa.[1][2] On 22 September 1591, he was consecrated bishop by Antonmaria Sauli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Domenico Grimaldi, Archbishop of Avignon, and Francesco Cornaro (iuniore), Bishop of Treviso, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his resignation in 1596.[1][2] He died in Ravenna, Italy in 1605.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Archbishop Juan Santisteban de Falces, Archbishop of Brindisi (1605).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Naples". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Genova {Genoa}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 215. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Back to citation occurrence 2.5 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Alessandro Centurione". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]