Francesco Gaetano

Francesco Gaetano or Francesco Caetani (died 1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Rhodus (1652–1670) and Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1652–1654).[1]

Most Reverend Francesco Gaetano
Titular Archbishop of Rhodus
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1652–1670
Predecessor	Karl Kaspar von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck
Successor	Lorenzo Gavotti
Orders
Consecration	1 September 1652 by Fabio Chigi
Personal details
Died	17 March 1670
Previous post	Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1652–1654)

Biography

On 12 August 1652, Francesco Gaetano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Rhodus.[1][2] On 1 September 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Fabio Chigi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Carlo Carafa della Spina, Bishop of Aversa, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 28 November 1652, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain until his resignation in December 1654.[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Rhodus until his death on 17 March 1670.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Battista del Tinto, Archbishop of Trani (1666).[2]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 296. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francesco Gaetano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Rhodus (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Rhodes". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Spain". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Spain". GCatholic.org. ^{[self-published]}