Sebastiano Gentili (1597 – 3 August 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terni (1656–1667) and Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646).[1]
Most Reverend Sebastiano Gentili | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Terni | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Terni |
| In office | 1656–1667 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Angelo Rapaccioli |
| Successor | Pietro Lanfranconi |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 March 1642 by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1597 |
| Died | 3 August 1667 (age 70) Terni, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
He was born in Foligno, Italy in 1597.[2][3] On 24 March 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Anagni.[2] On 30 March 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 3 December 1646, he resigned as Bishop of Anagni.[2]< On 29 May 1656, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Terni.[2] He served as Bishop of Terni until his death on 3 August 1667.[2]
References
edit- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 82 and 210.
- ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
