Nicolas Solimele

Nicolas Solimele (died 1492) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1459–1492) and Bishop of Acerno (1436–1459).[1]

Most Reverend

Nicolas Solimele
Bishop of Venosa
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Venosa
In office1459–1492
SuccessorSigismondo Pappacoda
Personal details
Died1492
Venosa, Italy
Previous postBishop of Acerno (1436–1459)

Biography

On 7 August 1436, Nicolas Solimele was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Acerno.[1][2] On 17 October 1459, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius II as Bishop of Venosa.[2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in 1492.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Carlo Setari, Bishop of Isernia (1470); and the co-consecrator of João Manuel, Bishop of Ceuta (1444).[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1914). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 265 and 78. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicolas Solimele". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Acerno
1436–1459
Succeeded by
Paracleto Malvezzi
Preceded by
Bishop of Venosa
1459–1492
Succeeded by
Sigismondo Pappacoda


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