Girolamo Boncompagni

Girolamo Boncompagni (1622–1684) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.[1]

His Eminence Girolamo Boncompagni
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro Archbishop of Bologna
Church	Catholic Church
Orders
Consecration	4 February 1652 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
Personal details
Born	23 March 1622 Isola del Liri, Italy
Died	24 January 1684 (aged 61)

Biography

On 4 February 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Carlo Carafa della Spina, Bishop of Aversa, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

• Giulio Spinola, Titular Archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia (1658);
• Niccolo Pietro Bargellini, Titular Archbishop of Thebae (1665);
• Girolamo Gastaldi, Archbishop of Benevento (1680);

and the principal co-consecrator of:

• Ascanio Ugolini, Bishop of Muro Lucano (1652).

References

1. Miranda, Salvador. "BONCOMPAGNI, Girolamo (1622-1684)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
2. Cheney, David M. "Girolamo Cardinal Boncompagni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}