Francesco Megale (3 March 1615 – 4 November 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1679–1681). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Francesco Megale"
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Biography

Francesco Megale was born in

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on 3 March 1615. On 27 November 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Innocent XI Pope Innocent XI (; ; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 until his death on 12 August 1689. Political and religious tensions with ...

as Bishop of Isola. On 30 November 1679, he was consecrated bishop by

Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) Alessandro Agostino Crescenzi, Somaschi Fathers, C.R.S. (1607 – 8 May 1688) was a Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1685–1688), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Re ...

, Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with

Prospero Bottini Prospero Bottini (1621 – 21 March 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Myra'' (1675–1712). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Prospero Bottini was born in Lucca, Italy in 1621. On 15 July 1675, he was appointed ...

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, and

Pier Antonio Capobianco Pier Antonio Capobianco (26 January 1619 – 30 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia from 1663 to 1672. ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pier Antonio Capobianco was born in Naples, Italy, on 26 January 1619. Wikip ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 4 November 1681.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops People from the Province of Crotone Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1615 births 1681 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub