Michele Amari (1872). "Ch. II, IV". Storia dei musulmani di Sicilia (in Italian). Vol. 3, parte 2. Firenze: F. Le Monnier. pp. esp. 486–487. Cappelletti, XXI, p. 598.
Montemagno was born in Caltagirone (diocese of Caltagirone, Sicily) in 1768. He was a Master of theology, and Provincial of his Order in Sicily. He was consecrated bishop in Caltagirone by the bishop of Caltagirone, Renedetto Denti. Giornale arcadico di scienze, lettere ed arti (in Italian). Vol. 135. Roma. 1854. p. 133.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Cappelletti, XXI, p. 606.
Lo Jacono was born at Siculiana (diocese of Agrigento) in 1786. He had been Procurator General of the Clerics Regular, Consultor of the SC of the Index (censor of books), and Examiner of the Roman Clergy and Bishops. He also served as Postulator of the Cause in the case of Vincent Morelli in his bid for beatitude. As bishop he was a royalist and a conservative opponent of the Revolution of 1848. Angelo Gambasin (1979). Religiosa magnificenza e plebi in Sicilia nel XIX secolo (in Italian). Roma: Ed. di Storia e Letteratura. pp. 19–26. GGKEY:W4XL8Q5YRYQ.