Sigismondo Saraceno Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Sigismondo Saraceno
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
Church:Catholic Church
Term:1556–1585
Predecessor:Giovanni Michele Saraceni
Successor:Francesco Antonio Santorio
Consecration:14 Sep 1556
Consecrated By:Giovanni Michele Saraceni
Death Date:7 January 1585

Sigismondo Saraceno (died 7 January 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1556–1585).[1]

Biography

On 4 May 1556, Sigismondo Saraceno was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.[2] On 14 Sep 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, with Giovanni Beraldo, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita, and Nicola Majorano (Maggiorani), Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death on 7 January 1585.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi . III. 94. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Münster. second. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Sigismondo Saraceno . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.