Girolamo Bevilacqua
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Most Reverend Girolamo Bevilacqua | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Nazareth | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1587–1604 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Spera |
| Successor | Maffeo Barberini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 4 September 1604 |
Girolamo Bevilacqua O.F.M. (died 1604) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Nazareth (1587–1604).[1][2]
Girolamo Bevilacqua was born in Spello, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1][2] On 2 December 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Archbishop of Nazareth.[1][2] On 27 Dec 1587, he was consecrated bishop by Costanzo de Sarnano, Bishop of Vercelli.[2] He served as Archbishop of Nazareth until his death on 4 September 1604.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fabio Biondi, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1588); and Thomas Cammerota, Bishop of Vieste (1589).[2]
