Marcantonio Genovesi Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Marcantonio Genovesi
Bishop of Isernia
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Isernia
Term:1611–1624
Predecessor:Alessio Geromoaddi
Successor:Gian Gerolamo Campanili
Consecration:11 May 1603
Consecrated By:Mariano Pierbenedetti
Death Date:7 November 1624
Death Place:Isernia, Italy
Previous Post:Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611)

Marcantonio Genovesi (died 7 November 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1611–1624) and Bishop of Montemarano (1603–1611).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

On 9 May 1603, Marcantonio Genovesi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.On 11 May 1603, he was consecrated bishop by Mariano Pierbenedetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro. On 26 September 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isernia.He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 7 November 1624.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of François-Etienne Dulci, Archbishop of Avignon (1609); and Gregorius Pedrocca, Bishop of Acqui (1620).

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 211 and 247. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgenovesi.html "Bishop Marcantonio Genovesi"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dm544.html "Diocese of Montemarano"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1189.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano"