Napoleone Comitoli (1548 – 30 August 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perugia (1591–1624).[1]

Most Reverend

Napoleone Comitoli
Bishop of Perugia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Perugia
In office1591–1624
PredecessorAntonio Maria Gallo
SuccessorCosimo de Torres
Orders
Consecration11 Aug 1591
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Born1548
Died30 Aug 1624
Perugia, Italy

Biography

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Napoleone Comitoli was born in Castelleone (Deruta), Italy in 1548.[1] On 19 Jul 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Perugia.[1] On 11 Aug 1591, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Ludovico de Torres, Archbishop of Monreale, Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Perugia until his death on 30 Aug 1624.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fabio Aresti, Bishop of Lucera (1601); Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri, Bishop of Camerino (1601); and Virgilio Fiorenzi, Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1605).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Napoleone Comitoli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Perugia
1591–1624
Succeeded by