Andrea Pierbenedetti
Andrea Pierbenedetti (1568–1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1611–1634).[1][2]
Most Reverend Andrea Pierbenedetti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Venosa |
| In office | 1611–1634 |
| Predecessor | Mario Moro (bishop) |
| Successor | Bartolomeo Frigerio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 March 1611 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1568 |
| Died | 1634 Venosa, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Andrea Pierbenedetti was born in Camerino, Italy in 1568.[2] On 14 March 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2] On 20 March 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Antonio Seneca, Bishop of Anagni, and Pietro Bastoni, Bishop of Umbriatico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in 1634.[1][2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 364. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Andrea Pierbenedetti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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