| The Most Reverend Francesco Rusticucci | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Fano |
| In office | 1567–1587 |
| Predecessor | Ippolito Capilupo |
| Successor | Giulio Ottinelli |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Venosa (1566–1567) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 September 1566 by Scipione Rebiba |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1587 Fano, Italy |
Francesco Rusticucci (died 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fano (1567–1587) and Bishop of Venosa (1566–1567).
Biography
On 21 August 1566, Francesco Rusticucci was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Venosa. On 21 September 1566, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Carlo Grassi, Bishop of Corneto (Tarquinia) e Montefiascone, serving as co-consecrators. On 31 January 1567, he was appointed by Pope Pius V as Bishop of Fano. He served as Bishop of Fano until his death in 1587.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
- Alessandro Mazza, Bishop of Fossombrone (1569);
- Aurelio Griani, Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1570);
- Giovanni Domenico Rebiba, Bishop of Ortona (1570);
- Girolamo Rusticucci, Bishop of Senigallia (1570);
- Carlo Montigli, Archbishop of Amalfi (1570);
- Lelio Morelli, Bishop of Capaccio (1586); and
- Bonaventura Furlani, Bishop of Alatri (1586).
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 330 and 194. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Rusticucci". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Rusticucci". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySimone Gattola | Bishop of Venosa 1566–1567 |
Succeeded byPaolo Oberti |
| Preceded byIppolito Capilupo | Bishop of Fano 1567–1587 |
Succeeded byGiulio Ottinelli |
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