Francesco della Rovere (archbishop)

Francesco della Rovere di Savona (1505–1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Benevento (1530–1545),[1] Bishop of Volterra (1514–1530),[2] Bishop of Vicenza (1509–1514),[3] Bishop of Camerino (1508–1509), and Bishop of Mileto (1505–1508).[4]

Most Reverend Francesco della Rovere
Archbishop of Benevento
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Benevento
In office	1530–1545
Predecessor	Alfonso Sforza
Successor	Giovanni Della Casa
Personal details
Born	1505
Died	1545 (age 40)
Previous post	Bishop of Mileto (1505–1508) Bishop of Camerino (1508–1509) Bishop of Vicenza (1509–1514) Bishop of Volterra (1514–1530)

Biography

In 1505, Francesco della Rovere was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mileto.[4][5][6] On 23 Feb 1508, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Camerino.[5][7][8] In Jul 1509, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Vicenza.[3][5] On 12 Jun 1514, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Volterra.[2][5] On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Benevento.[1][5] He served as Archbishop of Benevento until his resignation on 2 Apr 1544.[1][5] He died in 1545.[5]

References

1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 132. (in Latin)
2. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 337. (in Latin)
3. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 333. (in Latin)
4. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 244. (in Latin)
5. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francesco della Rovere". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
6. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francesco della Rovere". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
7. Romano (Gaetano), Moroni. Dizionario Di Erudizione Storico-Ecclesiastica Da S. Pietro Sino AI Nostri Giorni,. p. 89.
8. Savini, Patrizio. Storia della città di Camerino. p. 215.

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vicenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Vicenza". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Benevento". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Benevento (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• "Cronotassi dei vescovi". Diocesi di Mileto Nicotera Tropea. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)