Maurizio Centini

Maurizio Centini, O.F.M. Conv. (1592 – 14 November 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mileto (1631–1639)[1] and Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1626–1631).[2]

Most Reverend

Maurizio Centini
Bishop of Mileto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Mileto
In office1631–1639
PredecessorVirgilio Cappone
SuccessorGregorio Panzani
Orders
ConsecrationMarch 1626
by Felice Centini
Personal details
Born1592
Ascoli, Italy
Died14 November 1639 (age 47)
Mileto, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1626–1631)

Biography

Maurizio Centini was born in 1592 in Ascoli,[3] Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[4][5] On 9 February 1626, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Massa Lubrense.[2][4] In March 1626, he was consecrated bishop by Felice Centini, Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino.[4] On 12 May 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mileto.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Mileto until his death on 14 November 1639.[1][4] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Hector de Monte, Bishop of Termoli (1626).[4]

See also

References
  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 242. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 234. (in Latin)
  3. There are two places called Ascoli in Italy – Ascoli Piceno and Ascoli Satriano. It is not clear from the sources which was his birthplace.
  4. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Maurizio Centini, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  5. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Maurizio Centini, O.F.M. Conv". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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