Francesco D'Afflitto (died 11 October 1593) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Scala (1583–1593).[1][2] He descends from the princely house d’Afflitto.

Most Reverend

Francesco D'Afflitto
Bishop of Scala
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Scala
In office1583–1593
PredecessorFeliciano Ninguarda
SuccessorGiovanni Battista Serignano
Orders
Consecration13 November 1583
by Giulio Rossino
Personal details
Died11 October 1593
Scala, Italy

Biography

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On 27 June 1583, Francesco D'Afflitto was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Scala.[1][3] On 13 November 1583, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Rossino, Archbishop of Amalfi, with Giovanni Bernardino Grandopoli, Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano, and Giovanni Agostino Campanile, Bishop of Minori, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Bishop of Scala until his death on 11 October 1593.[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 965
  3. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco D'Afflitto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Scala
1583–1593
Succeeded by