Francesco Simonetta
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Francesco Simonetta (died 1612) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Foligno (1606–1612) and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612).
Most Reverend Francesco Simonetta | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Foligno | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Foligno |
| In office | 1606–1612 |
| Predecessor | Marcantonio Bizzoni |
| Successor | Porfirio Feliciani |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 July 1606 by Girolamo Bernerio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1612 Foligno, Italy |
Biography
Francesco Simonetta was born in Milan, Italy.[1] On 17 July 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Foligno.[1] On 23 July 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 September 1606, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[1] He served as Bishop of Foligno until his death in 1612.[1]
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