Stefano David Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Stefano David
Bishop of Krk
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Krk
Term:1684–1687
Predecessor:Teodoro Gennaro
Successor:Baldassarre Nosadini
Ordination:21 December 1658
Consecration:25 June 1684
Consecrated By:Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Birth Date:1 January 1636
Birth Place:Caorle, Italy
Death Date:1687 (age 51)
Death Place:Krk, Croatia
Nationality:Italian

Stefano David (1 January 1636 – 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Krk (1684–1687).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Stefano David was born in Caorle, Italy on 1 January 1636 and ordained a priest on 21 December 1658. On 19 June 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Krk. On 25 June 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Giuseppe Bologna, Archbishop Emeritus of Benevento, and Francesco Maria Giannotti, Bishop of Segni, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Krk until his death in 1687.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 406. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdavids.html "Bishop Stefano David"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkrkc.html "Diocese of Krk (Veglia)"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/krkz0.htm "Diocese of Krk"