Silvio Messaglia
Most Reverend Silvio Messaglia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Avellino e Frigento | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Avellino e Frigento |
| In office | 1520–1544 |
| Predecessor | Arcangelo Madrignano |
| Successor | Geronimo Albertini |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1544 |
Silvio Messaglia (died 1544) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1520–1544).[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Silvio Messaglia was ordained a priest in the Cistercian Order.[2] On 28 March 1520, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento.[2] He served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento until his death in 1544.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 126. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Silvio Messaglia, O. Cist." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Avellino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Avellino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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