Francesco Simonetta

Most Reverend

Francesco Simonetta
Bishop of Foligno
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Foligno
In office1606–1612
PredecessorMarcantonio Bizzoni
SuccessorPorfirio Feliciani
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612)
Orders
Consecration23 July 1606
by Girolamo Bernerio
Personal details
Born
Died1612
Foligno, Italy

Francesco Simonetta (died 1612) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Foligno (1606–1612) and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612).

Biography

Francesco Simonetta was born in Milan, Italy.[1] On 17 July 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Foligno.[1] On 23 July 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 September 1606, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[1] He served as Bishop of Foligno until his death in 1612.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Simonetta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
1606–1612
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Foligno
1606–1612
Succeeded by