Most Reverend Francesco Fortezza | |
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Bishop of Siracusa | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1676–1693 |
Predecessor | Francesco Maria Rini |
Successor | Asdrubale Termini |
Orders | |
Consecration | 20 Dec 1676 by Carlo Pio di Savoia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1621 |
Died | 13 Nov 1693 (age 72) |
Francesco Fortezza (1621–1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Siracusa (1676–1693).[1]
Francesco Fortezza was born in 1621 in Mallorca, Spain.[2] On 14 Dec 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Siracusa.[1][2] On 20 Dec 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Pio di Savoia, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, and Carlo Loffredo, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Siracusa until his death on 13 Nov 1693.[2]