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Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau

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Most Reverend
Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau
Titular Bishop of Bethlehem
Church Catholic Church
In office 1651–1667
Predecessor André de Sauzay
Successor François de Batailler
Orders
Consecration 26 March 1651
by Bernardino Spada
Personal details
Born 6 April 1609
Marseille, France
Died 17 September 1667 (age 58)

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, O.S.B. (1609–1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem (1651–1667).[1][2]

Biography

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was born in Marseille, France, on 6 April 1609 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3] On 27 February 1651, Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem.[1][3] On 26 March 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli with Giorgio Bolognetti, Bishop of Rieti, and Persio Caracci, Bishop of Larino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem until his death on 17 September 1667.[3]

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