Francesco Colonna was born in
Milazzo,
Italy in 1597. On 16 Jun 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Urban VIII as
Bishop of Castro di Puglia. On 29 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by
Giulio Cesare Sacchetti,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santa Susanna. He served as Bishop of Castro di Puglia until his death on 29 Jun 1653. ==See also==