Loreto de Franchis was born in
Castel di Sangro,
Italy in 1578 and was ordained a priest in 1604. On 22 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Urban VIII as
Bishop of Capri. On 26 March 1634, he was consecrated bishop by
Francesco Maria Brancaccio,
Bishop of Capaccio,
Fausto Caffarelli,
Archbishop of Santa Severina, with
Giovanni Battista Altieri,
Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators. On 1 December 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as
Bishop of Minori. He served as Bishop of Minori until his death in 1638. == References ==