Leonardo Severoli (1605–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of San Severo (1650–1652).[1]
Biography
Leonardo Severoli was born in 1605 in Faenza, Italy.[2] On 27 Jun 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of San Severo.[1][2] On 3 Jul 1650, he was consecrated bishop Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of San Severo until his death in 1652.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 314. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Leonardus Severoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of San Severo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of San Severo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
