Gennaro Sanfelice

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Most Reverend

Gennaro Sanfelice
Archbishop of Cosenza
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Cosenza
In office1661–1694
PredecessorGiuseppe Sanfelice
SuccessorEligio Caracciolo
Orders
Consecration30 November 1661
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born1622
Naples, Italy
Died19 February 1694
Cosenza, Italy
NationalityItalian

Gennaro Sanfelice (1622 – 19 February 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1661–1694).[1][2]

Biography[]

Gennaro Sanfelice was born in Naples, Italy in 1622.[2] On 21 November 1661, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Cosenza.[1][2] On 30 November 1661, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Ottaviano Carafa, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, and Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, Bishop of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death on 19 February 1694.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 171. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Gennaro Sanfelice" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Cosenza
1661–1694
Succeeded by
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