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Aloysius Bevilacqua (1618–1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Patriarch of Alexandria (1675–1680).


Biography

Aloysius Bevilacqua was born in 1618 in
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,
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. On 30 Sep 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Clement X Pope Clement X (; ; 13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670 to his death on 22 July 1676. Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, born in Rome in ...
as Titular Patriarch of Alexandria. On 25 Feb 1676, he was
consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
bishop by Mario Alberizzi,
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. ...
, with
Domenico Gianuzzi Domenico Gianuzzi (1596–1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as titular bishop of ''Dioclea in Phrygia'' (1669–1680). ''(in Latin)''Titular Bishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...
of ''
Dioclea in Phrygia Dioclea (also Dioclia, Diocleia or Diokleia; ) was a town of ancient Phrygia, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times. History In ancient times it had a mint, under its king Elagabalus. It was the see of a Christian bishop. Lequien, names on ...
'', and
Giacomo Buoni Giacomo () is an Italian given name corresponding to English James. It is the Italian version of the Hebrew name Jacob. People bearing the name include: *Giacomo Acerbo (1888–1969), Italian economist and Fascist politician *Giacomo Agostini (b ...
,
Bishop of Montefeltro The Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro (), known until 1977 as the Diocese of Montefeltro, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in both Italy and San Marino. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical pro ...
, serving as
co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...
. He served as Titular Patriarch of Alexandria until his death on 21 Apr 1679. As the diplomatic representative of
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 ...
Bevilacqua, assisted by future cardinal
Lorenzo Casoni Lorenzo Casoni (September 10, 1645-November 19, 1720) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography Lorenzo Casoni was born in Sarzana on September 10, 1645, the son of Niccolò, count of Villanova, and Giulia Petriccioli. The family was of noble and ...
was papal nuncio at the peace Congress of Nijmegen 1678–79, intermediating between the Austrian, Spanish and other Catholic delegations there.Dizionario biografico degli Italiani, under ''Luigi Bevilacqua'', vol 9.


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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bevilacqua, Aloysius 17th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Clement X Latin Patriarchs of Alexandria 1618 births 1679 deaths