Sebastiano Gentili (1597 – 3 August 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terni (1656–1667) and Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646).[1]

He was born in Foligno, Italy in 1597.[2][3] On 24 March 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Anagni.[2] On 30 March 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 3 December 1646, he resigned as Bishop of Anagni.[2]< On 29 May 1656, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Terni.[2] He served as Bishop of Terni until his death on 3 August 1667.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 82 and 210.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Anagni
1642–1646
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Terni
1656–1667
Succeeded by


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