Francesco Rusticucci (died 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fano (1567–1587) and Bishop of Venosa (1566–1567).[1]


Francesco Rusticucci
Bishop of Fano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Fano
In office1567–1587
PredecessorIppolito Capilupo
SuccessorGiulio Ottinelli
Previous post(s)Bishop of Venosa (1566–1567)
Orders
Consecration21 September 1566
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died1587
Fano, Italy

Biography

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On 21 August 1566, Francesco Rusticucci was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2][3] On 21 September 1566, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Carlo Grassi, Bishop of Corneto (Tarquinia) e Montefiascone, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 31 January 1567, he was appointed by Pope Pius V as Bishop of Fano.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Fano until his death in 1587.[2]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 330 and 194. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Rusticucci". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Rusticucci". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Venosa
1566–1567
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Fano
1567–1587
Succeeded by