Gaspare Cenci was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla (1574–1590).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Gaspare Cenci"]
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Biography
On 8 January 1574, Gaspare Cenci was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII ( la, Gregorius XIII; it, Gregorio XIII; 7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for ...
as
Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.
On 12 Mar 1574, he was consecrated bishop by
Giulio Antonio Santorio
Giulio Antonio Santorio (6 June 1532 – 9 May 1602) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Biography
Santorio was born in Caserta. He served as Archbishop of Santa Severina from 1566 until his death. ,
Cardinal-Priest
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of
San Bartolomeo all'Isola
The Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island ( it, Basilica di San Bartolomeo all'Isola , la, Basilica S. Bartholomaei in Insula) is a titular minor basilica, located in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 998 by Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor and co ...
, with
Giovanni Battista Santorio
Giovanni Battista Santorio or Giovan Battista Santoro (died 29 February 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tricarico (1586–1592) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Alife (1586–1592). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
On 19 November ...
,
Bishop of Alife, and
Giuseppe Pamphilj,
Bishop of Segni
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, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla until his resignation in 1590.
Episcopal succession
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
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References
External links and additional sources
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XIII
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