Diego Sersale
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Most Reverend Diego Sersale | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Bari-Canosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa |
| In office | 1638–1665 |
| Predecessor | Ascanio Gesualdo |
| Successor | Giovanni Granafei |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 December 1638 by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 14 July 1665 Bari, Italy |
Diego Sersale (died 14 July 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa (1638–1665).[1][2]
On 20 December 1638, Diego Sersale was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archdiocese of Bari-Canosa.[1][2] On 21 December 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bari-Canosa until his death on 14 July 1665.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Andrea Borgia, Bishop of Segni (1643);
- Alfonso Maurelli, Archbishop of Cosenza (1643);
- Antonio Marullo, Archbishop of Manfredonia (1643);
- Alessandro Pallavicini, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1660); and
- Francisco Antonio Díaz de Cabrera, Bishop of Salamanca (1660).
