Luigi de Franchis

Luigi de Franchis, C.R. (died 1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1611–1617) and Bishop of Vico Equense (1607–1611).[1]

Most Reverend Luigi de Franchis
Bishop of Nardò
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Nardò
In office	1611–1617
Predecessor	Lelio Landi
Successor	Girolamo de Franchis
Personal details
Died	1617 Nardò, Italy
Previous post	Bishop of Vico Equense (1607–1611)

Biography

Luigi de Franchis was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 1 October 1607, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense.[1] On 24 January 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nardò.[1] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his death in 1617.[1]

See also

• Catholic Church in Italy

References

1. "Bishop Luigi de Franchis, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 8, 2016

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vico Equense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.(for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}