Andreas Lanfranchi (died 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Ugento The Italian Catholic Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca ( la, Dioecesis Uxentina-S. Mariae Leucadensis) in Apulia, has existed under this name since 1959. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lecce. The historic Diocese of Ugento has existe ...

(1650–1659). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Andreas Lanfranchi was ordained a priest the

Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence The Theatines officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( la, Ordo Clericorum Regularium), abreviated CR, is a Catholic order of clerics regular of Pontifical Right for men founded by Archbishop Gian Pietro Carafa in Sept. 14, 1524. I ...

. On 19 December 1650, he was appointed by

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. On 8 January 1651, he was consecrated bishop by

Francesco Peretti di Montalto Francesco Peretti di Montalto (1597 – 4 May 1655) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. Peretti was born to an Italian noble family. By birth he was to be the successor of his father; Prince of Venafro, Venetian patrician, Marquis of San Martin ...

Archbishop of Monreale The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Monreale ( la, Archidioecesis Montis Regalis) is in Sicily. As of 2000 it is no longer a metropolitan see, and is now a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Palermo.Ranuccio Scotti Douglas Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July 1597 – 10 May 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nunci ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and

Francesco Biglia Francesco Biglia (1587–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1648–1659). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francesco Biglia was born in 1587 in Mezzana Biglia, Italy. On 10 Feb 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of ...

Bishop of Pavia The Diocese of Pavia ( la, Dioecesis Papiensis) is a see of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan only since 1817.

, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1659.

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