Sigismondo Saraceno

Sigismondo Saraceno (died 7 January 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1556–1585).[1]

Most Reverend Sigismondo Saraceno
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Acerenza e Matera
In office	1556–1585
Predecessor	Giovanni Michele Saraceni
Successor	Francesco Antonio Santorio
Orders
Consecration	14 Sep 1556 by Giovanni Michele Saraceni
Personal details
Died	7 January 1585

Biography

On 4 May 1556, Sigismondo Saraceno was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.[1][2] On 14 Sep 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, with Giovanni Beraldo, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita, and Nicola Majorano (Maggiorani), Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death on 7 January 1585.[1][2]

References

1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 94. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Sigismondo Saraceno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Acerenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Acerenza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops ^{[self-published]}