Alexander Sforza
Most Reverend Alexander Sforza | |
|---|---|
| Titular Archbishop of Neocaesarea in Ponto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1695–1716 |
| Successor | Pompeio Aldrovandi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 Jun 1695 by Galeazzo Marescotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 Aug 1658 |
| Died | Oct 1716 (age 58) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Alexander Sforza (1658–1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Neocaesarea in Ponto (1695–1716).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Alexander Sforza was born in Viterbo, Italy on 6 Aug 1658.[1][2] On 13 Jun 1695, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Titular Archbishop of Neocaesarea in Ponto.[1][2] On 19 Jun 1695, he was consecrated bishop by Galeazzo Marescotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Neocaesarea in Ponto until his death in Oct 1716.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Michel-Gabriel Rossillon de Bernex, Bishop of Genève (1697).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Archbishop Alexander Sforza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 21, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Alexander Sforza" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 21, 2016
- ^ "Titular Metropolitan See of Neocæsarea in Ponto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 21, 2016
- ^ "Neocaesarea in Ponto (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 21, 2016[self-published source]
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