Giacomo Orsini (bishop)

Giacomo Orsini (1497–?) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1517–1530).[1]

Most Reverend

Giacomo Orsini
Bishop of Bitonto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bitonto
In office1517–1530
PredecessorGiulio de' Medici
SuccessorAlessandro Farnese
Personal details
Born1497
Died?

Biography

Giacomo Orsini was born in 1497.[2] On 27 Feb 1517, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Bitonto,[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his resignation on 24 Jan 1530 .[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 138. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giacomo Orsini †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 18, 2021. [self-published]


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