Fabio Biondi da Montalto or Fabius Blondus de Montealto (died 6 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Patriarch of Jerusalem (1588–1618).
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Biography
On 8 January 1588, Fabio Blondus de Montealto was appointed by
Pope Sixtus V
Pope Sixtus V (; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order, where h ...
as
Patriarch of Jerusalem.
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On 17 January 1588, he was consecrated bishop by
Scipione Gonzaga,
Cardinal-Priest
A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. ...
of Santa Maria del Popolo with
Giovanni Battista Albani,
Patriarch of Alexandria
The Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope" (etymologically "Father", like "Abbot").
The Alexandrian episcopate was revered as one of the three major epi ...
, and
Girolamo Bevilacqua,
Archbishop of Nazareth, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 6 December 1618.
Episcopal succession
References
External links and additional sources
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1618 deaths
17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Sixtus V
Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem
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