Francesco Picarelli

Francesco Picarelli (3 March 1631 – December 1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Narni (1690–1708).[1]

Most Reverend Francesco Picarelli
Bishop of Narni
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Narni
In office	1690–1708
Predecessor	Giuseppe Felice Barlacci
Successor	Francesco Saverio Guicciardi
Orders
Ordination	24 March 1674
Consecration	4 June 1690 by Fabrizio Spada
Personal details
Born	3 March 1631 Sarnano, Italy
Died	December 1708 (age 77) Narni, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Francesco Picarelli was born in Sarnano, Italy on 3 March 1631.[1][2] He was ordained a deacon on 10 March 1674 and ordained a priest on 24 March 1674.[2] On 22 May 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Narni.[2] On 4 June 1690, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Spada,[1][2] Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono with Francesco Martelli, Titular Archbishop of Corinthus, with Victor Augustinus Ripa, Bishop of Vercelli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Narni until his death in December 1708.[1][2]

References

1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. p. 280.
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Picarelli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Narni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Narni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}