Virgilio Fiorenzi or Virgilio Fiorentini (1560–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1605–1644).[1]
Most Reverend Virgilio Fiorenzi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nocera Umbra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nocera Umbra |
| In office | 1605–1644 |
| Predecessor | Roberto Pierbenedetti |
| Successor | Orazio Giustiniani |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 3 Jul 1605 by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1560 |
| Died | 9 Dec 1644 (age 89) |
Biography edit
Virgilio Fiorenzi was born in Perugia, Italy in 1560.[2] On 27 Jun 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nocera Umbra.[1][2] On 3 Jul 1605, he was consecrated bishop by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri, Bishop of Camerino, with Napoleone Comitoli, Bishop of Perugia, and Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra until his death on 9 Dec 1644.[1][2]
Episcopal succession edit
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Domenico de' Marini, Bishop of Albenga (1611);
- Angelo Gozzadini, Archbishop of Naxos (1616);
- Giovanni Battista Colonna, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1636).
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 262. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Virgilio Fiorenzi (Fiorentini)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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