Pietro Orsini (bishop)
Most Reverend Pietro Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aversa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aversa |
| In office | 1591–1598 |
| Predecessor | Giorgio Manzoli |
| Successor | Bernardino Morra |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 17 Apr 1580 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1598 Aversa, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591) |
Pietro Orsini (died 1598) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aversa (1591–1598)[1] and Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591).[2]
Biography[edit]
On 11 Apr 1580, Pietro Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Coadjutor Bishop of Spoleto and Titular Bishop of Hippos.[3][4][5] On 17 Apr 1580, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Paolo Odescalchi, Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri, and Ludovico Taverna, Bishop of Lodi, serving as co-consecrators.[4] On 16 May 1581, he succeeded Flavio Orsini as Bishop of Spoleto.[4] On 5 Apr 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Aversa, he succeeded Giorgio Manzolo as Bishop of Aversa.[4] He served as Bishop of Aversa until his death in 1598.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 126. (in Latin)
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 303. (in Latin)
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 210–211. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pietro Orsini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Pietro Orsini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Hippos (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Hippo Regius (Algeria)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Aversa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Aversa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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