Berardo Bongiovanni

Italian Roman Catholic prelate
Most Reverend

Berardo Bongiovanni
Bishop of Camerino
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Camerino
In office1537–1574
PredecessorGiovanni Domenico de Cupis
SuccessorAlfonso Binarini
Personal details
Died12 September 1574
Camerino, Italy
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1560–1563)

Berardo Bongiovanni (died 1574) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Camerino (1537–1574) and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1560–1563).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 5 March 1537, Berardo Bongiovanni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Camerino.[1][4] On 23 April 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.[4] He resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Poland on May 1563.[4] He served as Bishop of Camerino until his death on 12 September 1574.[4]

Episcopal succession

Episcopal succession of Berardo Bongiovanni

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[4]

  • Giovanni Andrea Mercurio, Archbishop of Manfredonia (1545);

and the principal co-consecrator of:[4]

  • Antonio Bernardo de Mirandola, Bishop of Caserta (1552);
  • Mario Carafa, Archbishop of Naples (1566); and
  • Pietro Lunello, Bishop of Gaeta (1566).

References

  1. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21. (in Latin)
  2. ^ "Nunciature to Poland" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Apostolic Nunciature Poland" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Bishop Berardo Bongiovanni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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. "Nunciature to Poland". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Poland". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Camillo Mentovato
Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
1560–1563
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Camerino
1537–1574
Succeeded by
Alfonso Binarini
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