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Ascanio Ferrari was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montepeloso (1548–1550).

Biography

On 24 February 1548, Ascanio Ferrari was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Montepeloso. He served as Bishop of Montepeloso until his resignation in 1550.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

• Adriano Fuscone, Bishop of Aquino (1554);
• Gerolamo Melchiori, Bishop of Macerata (1554);
• Fabio Capelleto, Bishop of Lacedonia (1555); and
• Virgilio Rosario, Bishop of Ischia (1555).

References

1. ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 249. (in Latin)
2. ^ "Bishop Ascanio Ferrari" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 12, 2017

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montepeloso". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Irsina (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)

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