Giulio Masi (1570–1636) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Monopoli (1627–1636) and Bishop of Giovinazzo (1611–1627).[1]

Most Reverend

Giulio Masi
Bishop of Monopoli
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Monopoli
In office1627–1636
PredecessorGiovanni Giacomo Macedonio
SuccessorFrancesco Surgenti
Orders
Consecration23 May 1611
by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino
Personal details
Born1570
Died1636 (age 66)
Monopoli, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

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Giulio Masi was born in Arezzo, Italy in 1570.[2][3] On 18 May 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Giovinazzo.[1][2] On 23 May 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Cardinal-Priest of San Matteo in Merulana, with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 18 July 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Monopoli.[2] He served as Bishop of Monopoli until his death in 1636.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 212 and 246. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giulio Masi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[self-published source]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giglio Masi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[self-published source]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Giovinazzo
1611–1627
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Monopoli
1627–1636
Succeeded by