Sebastiano Gentili

Most Reverend
Sebastiano Gentili
Bishop of Terni
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Terni
In office 1656–1667
Predecessor Francesco Angelo Rapaccioli
Successor Pietro Lanfranconi
Orders
Consecration 30 Mar 1642
by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Personal details
Born 1597
Foligno, Italy
Died 3 Aug 1667 (age 70)
Terni, Italy
Nationality Italian
Previous post Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646)

Sebastiano Gentili (1597–1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terni (1656–1667) and Bishop of Anagni (1642–1646).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Biography

Sebastiano Gentili was born in Foligno, Italy in 1597.[2] On 24 Mar 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Anagni.[2][6] On 30 Mar 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 3 Dec 1646, he resigned as Bishop of Anagni.[2][6] On 29 May 1656, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Terni.[2][4] He served as Bishop of Terni until his death on 3 Aug 1667.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 82 and 210.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bishop Sebastiano Gentili" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 20, 2017
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 1 2 3 "Diocese of Terni–Narni–Amelia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ↑ "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
  6. 1 2 3 "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gian Gaspare Melis		 Bishop of Anagni
1642–1646 		Succeeded by
Pier Francesco Filonardi
Preceded by
Francesco Angelo Rapaccioli		 Bishop of Terni
1656–1667 		Succeeded by
Pietro Lanfranconi
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