Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, O.S.B. (1609–1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem (1651–1667).[1][2]

Most Reverend Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau
Titular Bishop of Bethlehem
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1651–1667
Predecessor	André de Sauzay
Successor	François de Batailler
Orders
Consecration	26 March 1651 by Bernardino Spada
Personal details
Born	6 April 1609 Marseille, France
Died	17 September 1667 (age 58)

Biography

Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was born in Marseille, France on 6 April 1609 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3] On 27 February 1651, Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem.[1][3] On 26 March 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli with Giorgio Bolognetti, Bishop of Rieti, and Persio Caracci, Bishop of Larino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Titular Bishop of Bethlehem until his death on 17 September 1667.[3]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 114.
2. "Bethleem (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved December 21, 2016
3. Cheney, David M. "Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}