Ascenzio Guerrieri (died 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Castellaneta
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta ( la, Dioecesis Castellanetensis) is in Apulia. It is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taranto."Diocese of Castellaneta" ''
Catholic-Hierarchy.org
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016"Diocese of Castellaneta" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016
Biography
On 7 May 1635, Ascenzio Guerrieri was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as
Bishop of Castellaneta
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta ( la, Dioecesis Castellanetensis) is in Apulia. It is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taranto.
On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by
Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Francesco Maria Brancaccio (15 April 1592, in Canneto, near Bari – 9 January 1675) was an Italian Catholic cardinal.Cardinal-Priest
A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...
of
Santi XII Apostoli
Santi Dodici Apostoli (Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles; la, SS. Duodecim Apostolorum), commonly known simply as Santi Apostoli, is a 6th-century Roman Catholic parish and titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, dedicated originall ...
, with
Giacomo Theodoli
Giacomo Theodoli or Giacomo Teodolo (1594–1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Forlì, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Forlì (1635–1665) ''(in Latin)''
and Archbishop of Amalfi (1625–1635). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Gi ...
,
Bishop of Forlì
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
and
Alessandro Suardi
Fabrizio Suardi or Alessandro Suardi (1585 – April 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caserta (1637–1638) and Bishop of Lucera (1619–1637). ''(in Latin)''Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Castellaneta until his death in 1645.