Francesco Gonzaga (bishop of Mantua)

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Most Reverend Francesco Gonzaga
Bishop of Mantua
Church	Roman Catholic Church
In office	1593–1620
Predecessor
Successor	Vincenzo Agnello Suardi
Orders
Consecration	15 November 1587 by
Personal details
Died	2 March 1620 Mantua, Italy
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to France (1596–1599) Bishop of Cefalù (1587–1593) Bishop of Pavia (1593)

Francesco Gonzaga O.F.M. Obs. (died 2 March 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mantua (1593–1620), Apostolic Nuncio to France (1596–1599), Bishop of Pavia (1593), and Bishop of Cefalù (1587–1593).^[1][2]

Early life[]

He was born as fifth son of Carlo Gonzaga, Marquis of Gazzuolo, Count of San Martino and his wife Emilia Cauzzi Gonzaga, natural daughter of Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua by his lover Isabella Boschetti.

Biography[]

Francesco Gonzaga was ordained a priest in the Order of Observant Friars Minor.^[3][4] On 26 October 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Cefalù.^[1][3][4] On 15 November 1587, he was consecrated bishop by , Bishop of Mantova, with , Bishop of Feltre, and , Titular Bishop of Nicomedia, serving as co-consecrators.^[3][4] On 29 January 1593, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Pavia.^[1][2][3][4] On 30 April 1593, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Mantova.^[2][3][4] On 10 May 1596, he was names Apostolic Nuncio to France; he served in this position until 1599.^[3] He served as Bishop of Mantova until his death on 2 March 1620.^[2][3][4]

Episcopal succession[]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:^[3]

• , Bishop of Catania (1589);
• Carlo Bescapè, Bishop of Novara (1593);
• , Bishop of Couserans (1593); and
• , Bishop of Nice (1600).

References[]

External links and additional sources[]

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cefalù". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cefalù (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pavia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pavia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mantova". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mantova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to France". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature France". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

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