Leonardo Marsili
Leonardo Marsili (1641–1713) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Siena (1682–1713).
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Most Reverend Leonardo Marsili | |
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| Archbishop of Siena | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Siena |
| In office | 1682–1713 |
| Predecessor | Celio Piccolomini |
| Successor | Alessandro Zondadari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 May 1665 |
| Consecration | February 1682 by Gasparo Carpegna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1641 Siena, Italy |
| Died | 8 Apr 1713 (age 78) Siena, Italy |
Biography
Leonardo Marsili was born in Siena, Italy on 15 May 1641 and ordained a priest on 17 May 1665.[1] On 26 Jan 1682, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Siena.[2][1] In February 1682, he was consecrated bishop in Rome by Gasparo Carpegna, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite.[1] He served as Archbishop of Siena until his death on 8 Apr 1713 in Siena.[2][1]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ulisse Giuseppe Gozzadini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia (1700).[1]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Leonardo Marsili". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 8, 2020. [self-published]
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 353.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d'Elsa–Montalcino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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