| Most Reverend Alfonso Rossetti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ferrara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ferrara |
| In office | 1563–1577 |
| Predecessor | Luigi d'Este |
| Successor | Paolo Leoni |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Comacchio (1559–1563) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 25 February 1577 |
Alfonso Rossetti (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferrara (1563–1577) and Bishop of Comacchio (1559–1563).
Biography
On 22 October 1548, Alfonso Rossetti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Coadjutor Bishop of Comacchio. He succeeded to the bishopric on 21 December 1559. On 8 October 1563, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Ferrara. He served as Bishop of Ferrara until his death on 25 February 1577.
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 196. (in Latin)
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 173. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso Rossetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Alfonso Rossetti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Comacchio (-Pomposa)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comacchio". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Comacchio (-Pomposa)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comacchio". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGhilino Ghilini | Bishop of Comacchio 1559–1563 |
Succeeded byErcole Sacrati |
| Preceded byLuigi d'Este | Bishop of Ferrara 1563–1577 |
Succeeded byPaolo Leoni |
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