Ottaviano Raverta

Ottaviano della Raverta or Ottaviano della Rovere (died 1561) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze (1545–1561),[1] twice the Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1560 and 1561), and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560).

Most Reverend

Ottaviano della Raverta
Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
In office1545–1561
PredecessorOttaviano Maria Sforza
SuccessorFrancesco Beltramini
Personal details
DiedOctober 1561
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1560 and 1561)
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1553-1560)

Biography

On 27 November 1545, Ottaviano della Raverta was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze.[1][2] In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; he resigned on 28 November 1560.[2] In Jun 1561, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and resigned soon after in Oct 1561.[2] On 10 March 1560, he was once again appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain; he resigned in October 1561.[2] He served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze until his death in October 1561.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 310. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ottaviano della Raverta (Rovere)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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