Martino Megali

Most Reverend

Martino Megali
Bishop of Bova
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bova
In office1646–1656
PredecessorFabio Olivadisi
SuccessorBernardino d'Aragona
Orders
Consecration23 September 1646
by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore)
Personal details
Borndate unknown
San Mauro Marchesato, Italy
DiedJuly 1656
Amalfi, Italy

Martino Megali (died 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bova (1646–1656).[1]

Biography

Martino Megali was born in San Mauro Marchesato, Italy. On 10 September 1646, Martino Megali was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bova.[1][2] On 23 September 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Alfonso Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bova until his death in July 1656.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 119–120. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Martino Megali". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Preceded by Bishop of Bova
1646–1656 		Succeeded by


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