Francesco Maria Scelloni

Francesco Maria Scelloni, O.F.M. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1472–1491)^[1] and twice as Bishop of Terni (1472 and 1491–1494).^[2]

Most Reverend Francesco Maria Scelloni
Bishop of Terni
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Terni
In office	1491-1494
Predecessor	Orso Orsini
Successor	Giovanni di Fonsalida
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Terni (1472) Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1472–1491)

Biography

Francesco Maria Scelloni was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.^[3][4] On 14 February 1472, he was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Terni.^[2] His position was short-lived as on 31 August 1472, he was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.^[1][3] In 1491, he was again appointed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Terni.^[2][3] It is uncertain how long he served although the next bishop of record was Giovanni di Fonsalida who was appointed on 1 October 1494.^[2][3]