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Vincenzo Lanfranchi

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Most Reverend
Vincenzo Lanfranchi
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
Church Catholic Church
In office 1665–1676
Predecessor Giambattista Spínola (seniore)
Successor Antonio del Río Colmenares
Orders
Consecration 17 May 1660
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born 1609
Naples, Italy
Died 6 Sep 1676 (age 67)

Vincenzo Lanfranchi, C.R. (1609–1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1665–1676)[1] and Bishop of Trivento (1660–1665).[2]

Biography

Vincenzo Lanfranchi was born Naples, Italy in 1609 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[3][4] On 5 May 1660, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Trivento.[2][3] On 17 May 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Ottaviano Carafa, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, and Stefano Brancaccio, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 7 Dec 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death on 6 Sep 1676.[1][3]

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