Lorenzo Campeggi (bishop of Cervia)

Lorenzo Campeggi (1547–1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1582–1585), Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585), and Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580).[1][2]

Lorenzo Campeggi
Bishop of Cervia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cervia
In office1582–1585
PredecessorOttavio Santacroce
SuccessorDecio Azzolini (seniore)
Personal details
Born1547
Died6 Nov 1585 (age 38)
Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580)
Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585)

Biography

Lorenzo Campeggi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1547.[3] In May 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 5 Jan 1580.[4] On 6 May 1581, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 22 Jun 1585.[4] On 8 Jan 1582, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Cervia.[5] He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 6 Nov 1585.[3]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 163.
  2. Farini, Federico Gualandi; Spagnoli, Francesco (1870). Della famiglia de' Campeggi di Bologna. Memorie storiche con documenti (in Italian). Bologna: Tip. Mareggiani all' insegna di Dante. p. 27.
  3. Brizzi, Gian Paolo (1974). "Campeggi, Lorenzo". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Volume 17: Calvart–Canefri (in Italian). Rome: Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana. ISBN 978-8-81200032-6.
  4. Biaudet, Henry (1910). Les nonciatures apostoliques permanentes jusqu'en 1648. Helsinki: Suomalainen tiedeakatemia. p. 258.
  5. David Cheney. "Bishop Lorenzo Campeggi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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