| Most Reverend Francesco Colonna | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1642–1653 |
| Predecessor | Dionisio Tomacelli |
| Successor | Annibale Sillano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1597 Milazzo, Italy |
| Died | 29 Jun 1653 (age 56) Castro di Puglia, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Francesco Colonna (1597 – 29 Jun 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1642–1653).
Biography
Francesco Colonna was born in Milazzo, Italy in 1597. On 16 Jun 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Castro di Puglia. On 29 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna. He served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia until his death on 29 Jun 1653.
See also
References
- ^ "Bishop Francesco Colonna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Castro di Puglia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Castro di Puglia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDionisio Tomacelli | Bishop of Castro di Puglia 1642–1653 |
Succeeded byAnnibale Sillano |
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