Alessandro Castracani
Most Reverend Alessandro Castracani | |
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Alessandro Castracani or Alessandro Castracane (1580 – 22 July 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Fano (1643–1649),[1]
Apostolic Collector to Portugal
(1634–1640),
Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy
(1629–1634), and
Bishop of Nicastro (1629–1632).[2]
Biography
Alessandro Castracani was born in Fano, Italy in 1580.[3] On 11 October 1629, he was appointed during the papacy of
On 28 October 1629, he was consecrated bishop byBishop Emeritus of San Severo, serving as co-consecrators.[3]
On 22 June 1632, he resigned as Bishop of Nicastro and on 30 July 1634, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy.
On 30 September 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Collector to Portugal where he served until his resignation on 15 November 1640.[3]
On 22 June 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as
He served as Bishop of Fano until his death on 22 July 1649.[1][3]
Episcopal succession
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While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]
and the principal co-consecrator of:[3]
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References
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 185. (in Latin)
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 256. (in Latin)
- ^ [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Savoy". [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Portugal". [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Portugal". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lamezia Terme". [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lamezia Terme (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola". [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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