Agostino Franciotti

Agostino Franciotti (1630–1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1666–1670) and Titular Archbishop of Trapezus (1654–1670).

Biography Agostino Franciotti was born Rome, Italy in 1630. On 4 May 1654, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Trapezus. On 10 May 1654, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace. On 10 Jul 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany until his death in February 1670.

Episcopal succession While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of: Gianlucido Palombara, Bishop of Pesaro (1658); Cesare Cancellotti, Bishop of Bisceglie (1658); Anselmo Dandini, Bishop of Cervia (1662); and Ignazio D'Amico, Bishop of Patti (1662).