Giacinto Maria Conigli Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giacinto Maria Conigli
Bishop Emeritus of Cefalonia e Zante
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Cefalonia e Zante
Term:1675–1704
Predecessor:Francesco Gozzadini
Successor:Epifanio Fanelli
Consecration:26 May 1675
Consecrated By:Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina
Birth Date:1621
Death Date:1704 (age 83)

Giacinto Maria Conigli, O.P. (1621–1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante (1675–1704).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Giacinto Maria Conigli was born in Venice, Italy in 1621 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.On 6 May 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante.On 26 May 1675, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Manfredonia, with Francesco Maria Vignola, Bishop of Minervino Murge, and Raffaele Riario Di Saono, Bishop of Montepeloso, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante until his resignation on 7 Oct 1694. He died in 1704.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 154. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Giacinto Maria Conigli, O.P. . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. April 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Cefalonia e Zante . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. March 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Titular Episcopal See of Kefalonia. GCatholic.org. March 25, 2018.