Francesco Monaco (bishop)

Most Reverend
Bishop of Martirano
Francesco Monaco
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Martirano
In office 1591–1626
Predecessor Roberto Pierbenedetti
Successor Luca Cellesi
Orders
Consecration 4 Apr 1592
by Giovanni Battista Costanzo
Personal details
Died Dec 1626
Martirano, Italy

Francesco Monaco (died 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Martirano (1591–1626).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 1 Jul 1591, Francesco Monaco was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Martirano.[1] On 4 Apr 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 Dec 1626.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Francesco Monaco" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Martirano”’’GCatholic.org’’. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Roberto Pierbenedetti
Bishop of Martirano
1591–1626
Succeeded by
Luca Cellesi
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