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Italian priest
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Male
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Birth:
3 March 1615(San Mauro Marchesato, Province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy)
Death:
4 November 1681(Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy)
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Biography
Introduction
Francesco Megale (3 March 1615 – 4 November 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1679–1681).
Biography
Francesco Megale was born in San Mauro Marchesato, Italy on 3 March 1615. On 27 November 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Isola. On 30 November 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 4 November 1681.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Isola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlo Rossi (bishop) |
Bishop of Isola 1679–1681 |
Succeeded by Francesco Martini |