Francesco Piccolomini (bishop of Grosseto)

Francesco Piccolomini (died 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Grosseto (1611–1622).

Most Reverend

Francesco Piccolomini
Bishop of Grosseto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Grosseto
In office1611–1622
PredecessorGiulio Sansedoni
SuccessorGirolamo Tantucci
Orders
Consecration6 November 1611
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
DiedMay 1622
Grosseto, Italy

Biography

On 17 August 1611, Francesco Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Grosseto.[1] On 6 November 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Alessandro Borghi (bishop), Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, and Antonio Maria Franceschini, Bishop of Amelia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Grosseto until his death in May 1622.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gregorio Pomodoro, Bishop of Larino (1616) .[1]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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