Julius Benigni

(died 1 June 1628) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites (1625–1628) and Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1623–1628).[1]

Most Reverend Julius Benigni
Secretary of the Congregation of Rites Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1625–1628
Orders
Consecration	21 May 1623 by Marco Antonio Gozzadini
Personal details
Died	1 June 1628

Biography

On 10 May 1623, Julius Benigni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica.[1][2] On 21 May 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Marco Antonio Gozzadini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, with Virgilio Cappone, Bishop of Mileto and Alessandro Bosco, Bishop of Gerace, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 8 November 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites.[2] He served as Secretary of the Congregation of Rites until his death on 1 June 1628.[2]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 335.
2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Julius Benigni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Thessalonica (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Metropolitan See of Thessalonica (Greece)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}