Ottavio Branciforte
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Most Reverend Ottavio Branciforte | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Catania | |
 Portrait of Branciforte by Giacinto Platania | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Catania |
| In office | 1638–1646 |
| Predecessor | Innocenzo Massimo |
| Successor | Marco Antonio Gussio |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Cefalù |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1599 |
| Died | 14 June 1646 (aged 46) Acireale, Italy |
Ottavio Branciforte (29 November 1599 – 14 June 1646) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù and Bishop of Catania.
Ottavio Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy in 1599. He was the son of Ercole Branciforte, 1st Duke of San Giovanni and, his second wife, Agata Lanza. Among his siblings were brothers Antonio Branciforte, 1st Prince of Scordia, and Luigi Branciforte, who was Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla. From his mother's previous marriage, his elder half-brother was Niccolò Branciforte, 1st Prince of Leonforte.[1][2][3]
