Sigismondo Saraceno (died 7 January 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1556–1585). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 4 May 1556, Sigismondo Saraceno was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Paul IV Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, C.R. ( la, Paulus IV; it, Paolo IV; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death in August 1559. While serving as pa ...

. On 14 Sep 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni,

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 ...

Santa Maria in Ara Coeli The Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven ( la, Basilica Sanctae Mariae de Ara coeli in Capitolio, it, Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli al Campidoglio) is a titular basilica in Rome, located on the highest summit of the Campidoglio. ...

, with

Giovanni Beraldo Giovanni Beraldo or Giovanni Beroaldo (died 1565) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1557–1565) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita (1548–1557). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 14 March 1 ...

Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita The Italian Catholic Diocese of Cerreto Sannita-Telese-Sant'Agata de' Goti ( la, Dioecesis Cerretana-Thelesina-Sanctae Agathae Gothorum), in Campania, Italy, has existed since 1986, when the Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti was suppressed, and it ...

, and Nicola Majorano (Maggiorani),

Bishop of Molfetta The diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi ( la, Dioecesis Melphictensis-Rubensis-Iuvenacensis-Terlitiensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which was established in 1986, when the diocese of Molfe ...

, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death on 7 January 1585.

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