François-Etienne Dulci Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
François-Etienne Dulci
Archbishop of Avignon
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Avignon
Term:1609–1624
Predecessor:Jean-François Bordini
Successor:Mario Filonardi
Consecration:26 April 1609
Consecrated By:Girolamo Bernerio
Death Date:23 June 1624
Death Place:Avignon, France

François-Etienne Dulci, O.P. (died 23 June 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Avignon (1609–1624).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

François-Etienne Dulci was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.On 6 April 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Avignon.On 26 April 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Marcantonio Genovesi, Bishop of Montemarano, serving as co-consecrators. He was officially installed sometime in 2010. He served as Archbishop of Avignon until his death on 23 June 1624.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 105. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdulci.html "Archbishop François-Etienne Dulci, O.P."
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/davig.html "Archdiocese of Avignon"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/avig0.htm "Archdiocese of Avignon"