Gennaro Sanfelice (1622 – 19 February 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1661–1694). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Gennaro Sanfelice"
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Biography

Gennaro Sanfelice was born in

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in 1622. On 21 November 1661, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Cosenza. On 30 November 1661, he was consecrated bishop by

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of Sabina, with

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of ''Patrae'', and

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death on 19 February 1694.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII Clergy from Naples 1622 births 1694 deaths {{RC-archbishop-stub