Francesco Arcudio

Francesco Arcudio, C.R. (1589 – 7 October 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1639–1641).^[1]

Most Reverend Francesco Arcudio
Bishop of Nusco
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Nusco
In office	1639–1641
Predecessor	Michael Rezzi
Successor	Giovanni Mauro
Orders
Consecration	25 December 1639 by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Personal details
Born	1589 Soleto, Kingdom of Naples
Died	7 October 1641 (age 52) Nusco, Kingdom of Naples
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Francesco Arcudio was born in Soleto, then part of the Kingdom of Naples, and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.^[2] On 19 December 1639, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nusco.^[1][2] On 25 December 1639, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Marcantonio Bragadin (cardinal), Bishop of Vicenza, and Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.^[2] He served as Bishop of Nusco until his death on 7 October 1641.^[1][2]

See also

• Catholic Church in Italy