| Most Reverend Loreto de Franchis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Minori | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Minori |
| In office | 1636–1638 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso Brandolini |
| Successor | Patrizio Donati |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Capri (1634–1636) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1604 |
| Consecration | 26 March 1634 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1578 Castel di Sangro, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 1638 (age 60) Minori, Kingdom of Naples |
| Nationality | Italian |
Loreto de Franchis or Loreto di Franco (1578–1638) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1636–1638) and Bishop of Capri (1634–1636).
Biography
Loreto de Franchis was born in Castel di Sangro, Italy in 1578 and was ordained a priest in 1604. On 22 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capri. On 26 March 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Capaccio, Fausto Caffarelli, Archbishop of Santa Severina, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators. On 1 December 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Minori. He served as Bishop of Minori until his death in 1638.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 244. (in Latin)
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 133. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Loreto Di Franco (De Franchis)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Loreto Di Franco De Franchis". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Capri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Minori". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Minori (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRaffaele Rastelli | Bishop of Capri 1634–1636 |
Succeeded byAlessandro Sibilia |
| Preceded byTommaso Brandolini | Bishop of Minori 1636–1638 |
Succeeded byPatrizio Donati |
