Francesco Biglia

Francesco Biglia was born in 1587 in Mezzana Biglia, Italy.^[2] On 10 Feb 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Pavia.^[1][2] On 24 Jan 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio.^[2] He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death on 4 Jun 1659 in Milan, Italy.^[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of: Andreas Lanfranchi, Bishop of Ugento (1651); Benedetto Geraci, Bishop of Lipari (1651); and Filippo Casoni, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1651).^[2]

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pavia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pavia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

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