Giorgio Bolognetti
Giorgio Bolognetti or Gregorio Bolognetti (22 December 1595 – 17 January 1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Rieti (1639–1660), Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639), Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634), Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631).[1]
Most Reverend Giorgio Bolognetti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Rieti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rieti |
| In office | 1639–1660 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno |
| Successor | Odoardo Vecchiarelli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 October 1630 by Luigi Caetani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1595 |
| Died | 17 January 1680 (age 84) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631) Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634) Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639), |
Biography
Giorgio Bolognetti was born in Rome, Italy on 22 December 1595.[2] [3] On 23 September 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ascoli Satriano.[1][2] On 7 October 1630, he was consecrated bishop by Luigi Caetani, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana, with Antonio Ricciulli, Bishop Emeritus of Belcastro, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 8 November 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] On 26 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France.[2] On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Rieti.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Rieti until his resignation in 1660.[2] He died on 17 January 1680.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Bishop of Pienza (1631); and
- Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, Titular Bishop of Bethlehem (1651).
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 96 and 293.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giorgio (Gregorio) Bolognetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Gregorio Bolognetti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ascoli Satriano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to France". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature France". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Rieti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]