Most Reverend

Julius Benigni
Secretary of the Congregation of Rites
Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1625–1628
Orders
Consecration21 May 1623
by Marco Antonio Gozzadini
Personal details
Died(1628-06-01)1 June 1628

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]

Biography

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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

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