Gennaro Sanfelice

Most Reverend
Gennaro Sanfelice
Archbishop of Cosenza
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Cosenza
In office 1661–1694
Predecessor Giuseppe Sanfelice
Successor Eligio Caracciolo
Orders
Consecration 30 Nov 1661
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born 1622
Naples, Italy
Died 19 Feb 1694
Cosenza, Italy
Nationality Italian

Gennaro Sanfelice (1622 – 19 Feb 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1661–1694). [1][2][3]

Biography

Gennaro Sanfelice was born in Naples, Italy in 1622.[1] On 21 Nov 1661, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Cosenza.[1] On 30 Nov 1661, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Ottaviano Carafa, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, and Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, Bishop of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death on 19 Feb 1694.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Gennaro Sanfelice" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giuseppe Sanfelice
Archbishop of Cosenza
1661–1694
Succeeded by
Eligio Caracciolo
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