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
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nemosia
In office1569–1571
PredecessorAndrea Mocenigo
SuccessorNone
Orders
Consecration13 February 1569
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died1571
Famagusta, Cyprus

Biography

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Serafino 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ Fortebracci, Giovanni V. (1689). Lettera istorico-genealogica della famiglia Fortebracci da Montone. la Biblioteca Pubblica Bavarese. p. 8.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Andrea Mocenigo
Bishop of Nemosia
1569–1571
Succeeded by
None