Fabio Colonna (died 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Constantinople (1550–1554) and Bishop of Aversa (1532–1554).[1][2]
Most Reverend Fabio Colonna | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aversa and Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aversa |
| In office | 1532–1554 |
| Predecessor | Pompeo Colonna |
| Successor | Balduino Balduini |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Aversa (1532–1554) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1554 Aversa, Italy |
Biography
editIn 1532, Fabio Colonna was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Aversa.[2] On 19 Mar 1550, he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Patriarch of Constantinople.[2] He served as Bishop of Aversa and Patriarch of Constantinople until his death in 1554.[2] While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of Durante Duranti, Bishop of Alghero.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 126. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Patriarch Fabio Colonna". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.[self-published source]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Aversa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Aversa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Constantinople (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Patriarchal See of Constantinople (Turkey)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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