Vincenzo Ferrari (died 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Umbriatico (1578–1579) ''(in Latin)'' and

Bishop of Montepeloso The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with th ...

(1564–1578 and 1550–1561). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 5 Nov 1550, Vincenzo Ferrari was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Julius III Pope Julius III ( la, Iulius PP. III; it, Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in March 155 ...

. He resigned in 1561. On 16 Oct 1564, he was reappointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Montepeloso. On 2 Jun 1578, he 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 Umbriatico. He served as Bishop of Umbriatico until his death in 1579.

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* (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Julius III Bishops appointed by Pope Pius IV Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XIII 1579 deaths {{16C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub