Luigi Branciforte

Luigi Branciforte was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.

Early life

Luigi Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy. He was the son of Ercole Branciforte, 1st Duke of San Giovanni and, his second wife, Agata Lanza. Among his siblings were brothers Antonio Branciforte, 1st Prince of Scordia, and Ottavio Branciforte, who was Bishop of Cefalù and Catania. From his mother's previous marriage, his elder half-brother was Niccolò Branciforte, 1st Prince of Leonforte.

Career

On 28 Sep 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla.
On 18 Oct 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.
He served as Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla until his death in 1665.