Benedetto Geraci (1590–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lipari (1650–1660).[1]
Most Reverend Benedetto Geraci | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lipari | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1650–1660 |
| Predecessor | Agostino Candido |
| Successor | Adamo Gentile |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 Jan 1651 by Francesco Peretti di Montalto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1590 |
| Died | 18 Aug 1660 (age 70) |
Biography
editBenedetto Geraci was born in 1590 in Gerace, Italy.[2] On 19 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lipari.[1][2] On 8 Jan 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Peretti di Montalto, Archbishop of Monreale, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Francesco Biglia, Bishop of Pavia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lipari until his death on 18 Aug 1660.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 222. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Benedetto Geraci". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lipari". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lipari (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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