Francesco Colonna
Roman Catholic Bishop of Castro di Puglia
About Francesco Colonna
Lived 1597 – 1653 (aged 55–56). Francesco Colonna was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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.
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Roman Catholic Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1597–1653)
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Francesco Colonna was born in 1597 in Milazzo.
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Francesco Colonna died in 1653 in Castro.
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Francesco Colonna was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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