Francesco Monaco (died 1626)

Most Reverend

Bishop of Martirano
Francesco Monaco
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Martirano
In office1591โ€“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 (1591โ€“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
1591โ€“1626
Succeeded by