Leonardo de Magistris

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Most Reverend

Leonardo de Magistris
Bishop of Alessano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Alessano
In office1551–1554
PredecessorAnnibale Magalotti
SuccessorGiulio Galletti
Personal details
Died1554
Alessano, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Capri (1540–1551)

Leonardo de Magistris (died 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1551–1554)[1] and Bishop of Capri (1540–1551).[2]

Biography[edit]

On 13 February 1540, Leonardo de Magistris was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Capri.[2][3] On 21 August 1551, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Alessano.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Alessano until his death in 1554.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 103. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 151. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c "Bishop Leonardo de Magistris" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Capri
1540–1551
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Alessano
1551–1554
Succeeded by