Luigi Ruzini

Luigi Ruzini (1658–1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bergamo (1698–1708).[1]

Most Reverend

Luigi Ruzini
Bishop of Bergamo
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1698–1708
PredecessorDaniele Giustiniani
SuccessorPietro Priuli
Orders
Ordination9 Dec 1696
Consecration2 Feb 1698
by Marcantonio Barbarigo
Personal details
Born23 Apr 1658
Died18 Mar 1708 (age 49)
Bergamo

Biography

Luigi Ruzini was born in Venice, Italy on 23 Apr 1658.[2] He was ordained a deacon on 2 Dec 1696 and as priest on 9 Dec 1696.[2] On 27 Jan 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Bergamo.[1][2] On 2 Feb 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, with Francesco Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa, and Marcello d'Aste, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bergamo until his death on 18 Mar 1708.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pietro Spínola, Bishop of Ajaccio (1698).[2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 118. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Ruzini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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