Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P. (died 1571) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nemosia (1569–1571).[1][2]
Serafino Fortibraccia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nemosia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nemosia |
| In office | 1569–1571 |
| Predecessor | Andrea Mocenigo |
| Successor | None |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 February 1569 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1571 Famagusta, Cyprus |
Biography
editSerafino Fortibraccia was ordained a bishop in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 24 January 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Nemosia.[1] On 13 February 1569, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, with Giovanni Agostino Campanile, Bishop of Minori, and Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Nemosia until his death in 1571 in the Siege of Famagusta.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bishop Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ Fortebracci, Giovanni V. (1689). Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. p. 8.
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