Francesco Biglia (1587–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1648–1659).[1]

Most Reverend

Francesco Biglia
Bishop of Pavia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pavia
In office1648–1659
PredecessorGiovanni Battista Sfondrati
SuccessorGirolamo Melzi
Personal details
Born1587
Mezzana Biglia, Italy
Died4 Jun 1659 (age 72)
Milan, Italy

Biography

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Francesco Biglia was born in 1587 in Mezzana Biglia, Italy.[2] On 10 Feb 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Pavia.[1][2] On 24 Jan 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio.[2] He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death on 4 Jun 1659 in Milan, Italy.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of: Andreas Lanfranchi, Bishop of Ugento (1651); Benedetto Geraci, Bishop of Lipari (1651); and Filippo Casoni, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1651).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 273. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Biglia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pavia
1648–1659
Succeeded by