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Francesco Megale

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Most Reverend

Francesco Megale
Bishop of Isola
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Isola
In office1679–1681
PredecessorCarlo Rossi (bishop)
SuccessorFrancesco Martini
Orders
Consecration30 November 1679
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born3 March 1615
Died4 November 1681 (age 66)
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy
NationalityItalian

Francesco Megale (3 March 1615 – 4 November 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1679–1681).[1][2]

Biography

Francesco Megale was born in San Mauro Marchesato, Italy on 3 March 1615.[2] On 27 November 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 30 November 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 4 November 1681.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 228. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Francesco Megale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 10, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Isola
1679–1681
Succeeded by