Ottavio Branciforte

Ottavio Branciforte was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù and Bishop of Catania.

Early life

Ottavio Branciforte was born in Palermo, Italy in 1599. 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 Luigi Branciforte, who was Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla. From his mother's previous marriage, his elder half-brother was Niccolò Branciforte, 1st Prince of Leonforte.

Career

On 10 January 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cefalù and consecrated bishop by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Pamphilj, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio on 16 January 1633. On 2 March 1638, he was appointed Bishop of Catania, serving until his death on 14 June 1646.