Antonio Lombardo (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Antonio Lombardo
Archbishop of Messina
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Messina
Term:1585–1597
Predecessor:Giovanni Retana
Successor:Francisco Velarde de la Cuenca
Death Date:13 September 1597
Death Place:Messina, Italy

Antonio Lombardo (died 1597) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Messina (1585–1597), Bishop of Agrigento (1579–1585), and Bishop of Mazara del Vallo (1573–1579).[1]

Biography

On 16 January 1573, Antonio Lombardo was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Mazara del Vallo.[2] [3] On 30 March 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Agrigento.On 23 January 1585, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Messina.He served as Archbishop of Messina until his death on 13 September 1597.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. 239, 242, and 99. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Münster. second. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Antonio Lombardo . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Archbishop Antonio Lombardo. GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.