César Argelli (1574–1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Avignon (1647–1648).

Most Reverend

César Argelli
Archbishop of Avignon
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Avignon
In office1647–1648
PredecessorBernard Pinelli
SuccessorDidier Dominique Marini
Orders
Consecration12 May 1647
by Federico Sforza
Personal details
Born1574
Died30 Jul 1648 (age 74)

Biography

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César Argelli was born in 1574 in Bologna, Italy.[1] On 6 May 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Avignon.[2][1] On 12 May 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Federico Sforza, Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Alessandro Vittrici, Bishop of Alatri, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Avignon until his death on 30 Jul 1648.[2][1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Hyacinthe Serroni, Bishop of Orange (1647).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Archbishop César Argelli (de Paltronibus)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 106. (in Latin)
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Avignon
1647–1648
Succeeded by