Antonio Ricci (bishop of Arezzo)

Antonio Ricci (1573โ€“1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arezzo (1611โ€“1637).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Antonio Ricci
Bishop of Arezzo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Arezzo
In office1611โ€“1637
PredecessorPietro Usimbardi
SuccessorTommaso Salviati
Orders
Consecration3 Jul 1611
by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born1573
Died20 Dec 1637 (age 64)
Arezzo, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Antonio Ricci was born in Florence, Italy in 1573.[1] On 27 Jun 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Arezzo.[1] On 3 Jul 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Arezzo until his death on 20 Dec 1637.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Antonio Ricci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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