Pignatelli was born in
Naples,
Italy in 1566 and ordained a priest in the
Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 18 May 1615, Pignatelli was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Archbishop of Rossano. On 28 May 1615, Pignatelli was consecrated bishop by
Giovanni Garzia Mellini,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santi Quattro Coronati with
Ascanio Gesualdo,
Archbishop of Bari-Canosa, and
Giovanni Battista del Tufo,
Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators. Pignatelli served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 22 December 1618. == References ==