Michelangelo Brancavalerio (October 1617 – 25 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alatri (1648–1683).[1][2]
Most Reverend Michelangelo Brancavalerio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Alatri | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Alatri |
| In office | 1648–1683 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Vittrici |
| Successor | Stefano Ghirardelli |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 March 1647 |
| Consecration | 17 May 1648 by Ciriaco Rocci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1617 |
| Died | 25 March 1683 (age 65) Alatri, Papal States |
Biography
editMichelangelo Brancavalerio was born in Rome, Italy in October 1617 and ordained a priest on 16 March 1647.[2] On 4 May 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alatri.[1][2] On 17 May 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro.[2] He served as Bishop of Alatri until his death on 25 March 1683.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 74. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Michelangelo Brancavalerio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 22, 2017
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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