Cristoforo Memmolo
| Most Reverend Cristoforo Memmolo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ruvo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ruvo |
| In office | 1621–1646 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Saluzzo |
| Successor | Marco Romano (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 April 1621 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1586 Benevento, Italy |
| Died | May 1646 (age 60) Ruvo, Italy |
Bishop Cristoforo Memmolo, C.R. (1586 – 1646) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ruvo (1621–1646).[1][2]
Biography
Cristoforo Memmolo was born in Benevento, Italy in 1586 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 29 March 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Ruvo.[1][2] On 18 April 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Ruvo until his death in May 1646.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ruvo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ruvo (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 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 298. (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 "Bishop Cristoforo Memmolo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016