Antonio Seneca
Most Reverend Antonio Seneca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Anagni | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Anagni |
| In office | 1607–1626 |
| Predecessor | Vittorio Guarini |
| Successor | Gian Gaspare Melis |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 2 July 1607 by Ludovico de Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 August 1626 Anagni, Italy |
Antonio Seneca (died 11 August 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Anagni (1607–1626).[1][2]
Biography[edit]
On 25 June 1607, Antonio Seneca was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Anagni.[1][2] On 2 July 1607, he was consecrated bishop by Ludovico de Torres, Archbishop of Monreale, with Girolamo di Porzia, Bishop of Adria, and Claudio Rangoni, Bishop of Reggio Emilia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Anagni until his death on 11 August 1626.[2]
Episcopal succession[edit]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Caesar Fedele, Titular Bishop of Salona (1607);
- Giulio Calvo d'Albeto, Bishop of Sora (1608);
- Antonio Cesonio, Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (1609);
- Giambattista Brivio, Bishop of Cremona (1610);
- Andrea Pierbenedetti, Bishop of Venosa (1611);
- Cosimo Dossena, Bishop of Tortona (1612);
- Guillaume d'Hugues, Archbishop of Embrun (1612);
- Ennio Filonardi (bishop), Bishop of Ferentino (1612);
- Giuliano Castagnola, Bishop of Nebbio (1612); and
- Muzio Vitali, Bishop of Vieste (1613).
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 82. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Antonio Seneca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 29, 2017
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
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