Serafino Fortibraccia

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Most Reverend
Serafino Fortibraccia
Bishop of Nemosia
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nemosia
In office 1569-1571
Predecessor Andrea Mocenigo
Successor None
Orders
Consecration 13 Feb 1569
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died 1571
Famagusta, Cyprus

Serafino Fortibraccia (died 1571) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nemosia (1569-1571).[1][2]

Biography

Serafino Fortibraccia was ordained a bishop in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 24 Jan 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Nemosia.[1] On 13 Feb 1569, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, with Giovanni Agostino Campanile, Bishop of Minori, and Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Nemosia until his death in 1571 in the Siege of Famagusta.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bishop Serafino Fortibraccia, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Nemosia (Limasol)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nemosia
1569-1571
Succeeded by
None

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