Martino Megali
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Most Reverend Martino Megali | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bova | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bova |
| In office | 1646–1656 |
| Predecessor | Fabio Olivadisi |
| Successor | Bernardino d'Aragona |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 September 1646 by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | date unknown |
| Died | July 1656 Amalfi, Italy |
Martino Megali (died 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bova (1646–1656).[1]
Biography
[edit]Martino Megali was born in San Mauro Marchesato, Italy. On 10 September 1646, Martino Megali was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bova.[1][2] On 23 September 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Alfonso Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bova until his death in July 1656.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 119–120. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Martino Megali". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bova". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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