Marcello Maiorana
| Most Reverend Marcello Maiorana |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Acerra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Acerra |
| In office | 1581–1586 |
| Predecessor | Scipione Salernitano |
| Successor | Giovanni Battista del Tufo |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 13 November 1586 Acerra, Italy |
Marcello Maiorana, C.R. (died 13 November 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1581–1586)[1] and Bishop of Crotone (1578–1581).[2]
Biography
Marcello Maiorana was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[3][4] On 6 October 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Crotone.[2][3]
On 13 November 1581, he was transferred by Pope Gregory XIII to the diocese of Acerra. He served as Bishop of Acerra until his death on 13 November 1586.[1][3]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of William Chisholm, Bishop of Vaison (1585).
References
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Crotone 1578–1581 |
Succeeded by Giuseppe Faraoni |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Acerra 1581–1586 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Battista del Tufo |
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