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Luigi de Franchis

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Most Reverend
Luigi de Franchis
Bishop of Nardò
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nardò
In office 1611–1617
Predecessor Lelio Landi
Successor Girolamo de Franchis
Previous post Bishop of Vico Equense (1607–1611)
Personal details
Died 1617
Nardò, Italy

Luigi de Franchis, C.R. (died 1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1611–1617) and Bishop of Vico Equense (1607–1611).[1]

Biography

Luigi de Franchis was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 1 October 1607, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense.[1] On 24 January 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nardò.[1] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his death in 1617.[1]

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