Ottavio Orsini
Ottavio Orsini (1585–1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segni (1632–1640)[1] and Bishop of Venafro (1621–1632).[2]
Most Reverend Ottavio Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1632–1640 |
| Predecessor | Ludovico degli Atti |
| Successor | Francesco Romolo Mileti |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1618 |
| Consecration | 21 Sep 1621 by Roberto Ubaldini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1585 |
| Died | 1640 (age 55) |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Venafro (1621–1632) |
Biography
Ottavio Orsini was born in 1585 and ordained a priest in 1618.[3] On 13 Sep 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Venafro.[2][3] On 21 Sep 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Roberto Ubaldini, Bishop of Montepulciano, with Pietro Antonio Da Ponte, Bishop of Troia, and Fabrizio Landriani, Bishop of Pavia, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 20 Sep 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Segni.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Segni until his death in 1640.[1][3]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Felice Franceschini, Bishop of Andria (1632); Orazio Muscettola, Bishop of Trevico (1636); and Maurizio Ragano, Bishop of Fondi (1636).[3]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 315. (in Latin)
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 361. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ottavio Orsini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venafro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venafro (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]