Church Catholic Church Predecessor Dionisio Tomacelli Nationality Italian | In office 1642-1653 Successor Annibale Sillano | |
Died 29 Jun 1653 (age 56)
Castro di Puglia, Italy | ||
Francesco Colonna (1597 - 29 Jun 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1642-1653).
Biography
Francesco Colonna was born in Milazzo, Italy in 1597. On 16 Jun 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Castro di Puglia. On 29 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna. He served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia until his death on 29 Jun 1653.
References
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