Matteo Gagliani (9 October 1655 – September 1717) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sora (1703–1717) and Bishop of Fondi (1693–1703).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Matteo Gagliani | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sora | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sora |
| In office | 1703–1717 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso Guzzoni |
| Successor | Gabriele de Marchis |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 2 August 1693 by Galeazzo Marescotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1655 |
| Died | September 1717 (age 61) Sora, Papal States |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Matteo Gagliani was born in Naples, Italy.[4] On 20 July 1693, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Fondi.[1][4] On 2 August 1693, he was consecrated bishop by Galeazzo Marescotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.[4] On 15 January 1703, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Sora.[4] He served as Bishop of Sora until his death in September 1717.[4]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, Gagliani was the principal co-consecrator:[4]
- Giacinto della Calce, Bishop of Ariano (1697);
- Tommaso Maria Franza, Bishop of Oria (1697); and
- Giambattista Isnardi de Castello, Bishop of Mondovi (1697).
References
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Portecorvino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Portecorvino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]