[1][2] Francesco Gonzaga was born in 1602 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.
[2] On 21 February 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia.
[1][2] On 24 February 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio.
[2] On 17 December 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Nola.
[1][2] He served as Bishop of Nola until his death on 18 December 1673.