Francesco Fortezza
Most Reverend Francesco Fortezza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Siracusa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1676–1693 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Maria Rini |
| Successor | Asdrubale Termini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 Dec 1676 by Carlo Pio di Savoia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1621 |
| Died | 13 Nov 1693 (age 72) |
Francesco Fortezza (1621–1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Siracusa (1676–1693).[1]
Biography
Francesco Fortezza was born in 1621 in Mallorca, Spain.[2] On 14 Dec 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Siracusa.[1][2] On 20 Dec 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Pio di Savoia, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, and Carlo Loffredo, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Siracusa until his death on 13 Nov 1693.[2]
References
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 366. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Fortezza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Siracusa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved October 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Siracusa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved October 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
