| Most Reverend Girolamo de Franchis | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Capua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1634–1635 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Costanzo |
| Successor | Camillo Melzi |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Nardò (1617–1634) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 26 November 1617 by Ladislao d'Aquino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1581 Naples, Italy |
| Died | January 1635 (age 54) Capua, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Girolamo de Franchis (1581 – January 1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Capua (1634–1635) and Bishop of Nardò (1617–1634).
Biography
Girolamo de Franchis was born in Naples, Italy in 1581. On 13 November 1617, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nardò. On 26 November 1617, he was consecrated bishop by Ladislao d'Aquino, Bishop of Venafro, with Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno, and Innico Siscara, Bishop of Anglona-Tursi, serving as co-consecrators. On 27 November 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Capua. He served as Archbishop of Capua until his death in January 1635.
While bishop, Franchis was the principal co-consecrator of Placido Padiglia, Bishop of Lavello (1627).
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 134 and 257. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Girolamo de Franchis". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Girolamo de Franchis". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.(for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Capua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Capua (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLuigi de Franchis | Bishop of Nardò 1617–1634 |
Succeeded byFabio Chigi |
| Preceded byGirolamo Costanzo | Archbishop of Capua 1634–1635 |
Succeeded byCamillo Melzi |
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