Giulio Vincenzo Gentile

Giulio Vincenzo Gentile, O.P. (1620–1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1681–1694).[1]

Most Reverend

Giulio Vincenzo Gentile
Archbishop of Genoa
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Genoa
In office1681–1694
PredecessorGiambattista Spínola
SuccessorGiovanni Battista Spínola (archbishop)
Orders
Consecration23 March 1681
by Giacomo Franzoni
Personal details
Born1620
DiedJune 1694 (age 74)
Genoa, Italy

Biography

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Giulio Vincenzo Gentile was born in Genoa, Italy in 1620 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 17 March 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Genoa.[1][2] On 23 March 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo Franzoni, Bishop of Camerino, with Niccolò Radulovich, Archbishop of Chieti, and Giacomo de Angelis, Archbishop Emeritus of Urbino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his death in June 1694.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 225. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giulio Vincenzo Gentile, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.) [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Genoa
1681–1694
Succeeded by