Julius Benigni, (died 1 June 1628), was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites (1625–1628) and Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1623–1628).[1]
Most Reverend Julius Benigni | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Congregation of Rites Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1625–1628 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 May 1623 by Marco Antonio Gozzadini |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 June 1628 |
Biography
editOn 10 May 1623, Julius Benigni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica.[1][2] On 21 May 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Marco Antonio Gozzadini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, with Virgilio Cappone, Bishop of Mileto and Alessandro Bosco, Bishop of Gerace, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 8 November 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites.[2] He served as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites until his death on 1 June 1628.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 335.
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Julius Benigni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Thessalonica (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Metropolitan See of Thessalonica (Greece)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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