Bernardino Scala (1581 – 19 January 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montefeltro (1643–1667)[1] and Bishop of Bisceglie (1637–1643).[2]

Most Reverend

Bernardino Scala
Bishop of Montefeltro
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Montefeltro
In office1643–1667
PredecessorConsalvo Duranti
SuccessorAntonio Possenti
Previous post(s)Bishop of Bisceglie (1637–1643)
Orders
Consecration25 January 1637
by Antonio Marcello Barberini
Personal details
Born1581
Died19 January 1667 (age 86)
Montefeltro, Italy

Biography

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Bernardino Scala was born in Serra Sant'Abbondio, Italy in 1581.[3] On 12 January 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Bisceglie.[2][3][4] On 25 January 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop Emeritus of Città della Pieve, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 18 May 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Montefeltro.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Montefeltro until his death on 19 January 1667.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 186. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 368–369. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Bernardino Scala". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Bernardino Scala". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bisceglie
1637–1643
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Montefeltro
1643–1667
Succeeded by