Francesco Monaco (died 1626)

Most Reverend

Bishop of Martirano
Francesco Monaco
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Martirano
In office1591–1626
PredecessorRoberto Pierbenedetti
SuccessorLuca Cellesi
Orders
Consecration4 April 1592
by Giovanni Battista Costanzo
Personal details
DiedDecember 1626
Martirano, Italy

Francesco Monaco (died December 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Martirano (1591–1626).[1]

Biography

On 1 July 1591, Francesco Monaco was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Martirano.[1] On 4 April 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Costanzo, Archbishop of Cosenza, with Clemente Bontodasio, Bishop of Nicastro, and Orazio Schipano, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Martirano until his death in December 1626.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Francesco Monaco" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Martirano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Martirano
1591–1626 		Succeeded by


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