| Most Reverend Alessandro Rossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ariano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ariano |
| In office | 1650–1656 |
| Predecessor | Andrés Aguado de Valdés |
| Successor | Luis Morales (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 February 1650 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1589 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | August 1656 (age 67) Ariano, Kingdom of Naples |
| Nationality | Italian |
Alessandro Rossi (1589–1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Ariano (1650–1656).
Biography
Alessandro Rossi was born in Naples, Italy in 1589. On 14 February 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Ariano. On 24 February 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania. He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death in August 1656.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 94–95. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Rossi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAndrés Aguado de Valdés | Bishop of Ariano 1650–1656 |
Succeeded byLuis Morales (bishop) |
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