title: Francesco Simonetta
text: # Francesco Simonetta
  
  Francesco Simonetta (died 1612) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Foligno (1606–1612) and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1606–1612).
  
  ## Biography
  
  Francesco Simonetta was born in Milan, Italy. On 17 July 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Foligno. On 23 July 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators. On 16 September 1606, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Poland. He served as Bishop of Foligno until his death in 1612.
  
  