Fabio Biondi da Montalto
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Fabio Biondi da Montalto or Fabius Blondus de Montealto (died 6 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Jerusalem (1588–1618).[1][2]
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseLatin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
In office1588–1618
PredecessorScipione Gonzaga
Most Reverend Fabio Blondus de Montealto | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Jerusalem | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem |
| In office | 1588–1618 |
| Predecessor | Scipione Gonzaga |
| Successor | Francesco Cennini de' Salamandri |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 17 January 1588 by Scipione Gonzaga |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 December 1618 |
Biography
On 8 January 1588, Montealto was appointed by Pope Sixtus V as Patriarch of Jerusalem.[1][2][3] On 17 January 1588, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Gonzaga, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo with Giovanni Battista Albani, Patriarch of Alexandria, and Girolamo Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Nazareth, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 6 December 1618.[1][2][3]
