Cristoforo Memmolo
| Most Reverend Cristoforo Memmolo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ruvo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ruvo |
| In office | 1621–1646 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Saluzzo |
| Successor | Marco Romano |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1586 Benevento, Italy |
| Died |
May 1646 (age 60) Ruvo, Italy |
Bishop Cristoforo Memmolo, C.R. (1586–1646) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ruvo (1621–1646).[1][2][3]
Biography
Cristoforo Memmolo was born in Benevento, Italy in 1586 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 29 Mar 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Ruvo.[1] On 18 Apr 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Ruvo until his death in May 1646.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Cristoforo Memmolo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Ruvo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 30, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Ruvo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giuseppe Saluzzo |
Bishop of Ruvo 1621–1646 |
Succeeded by Marco Romano |
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