Pietro Emo

Pietro Emo, C.R. (1573–1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Crema (1616–1629)[1] and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria (1612–1616).[2]

Most Reverend

Pietro Emo
Bishop of Crema
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Crema
In office1616–1629
PredecessorGian Giacomo Diedo
SuccessorMarcantonio Bragadin (cardinal)
Orders
Ordination1592
Consecration8 Jul 1612
by Giovanni Delfino (camerlengo)
Personal details
Born1573
Venice, Italy
Died28 Sep 1629 (age 56)
Previous post(s)Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria (1612–1616)

Biography

Pietro Emo was born in Venice, Italy in 1573 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in 1592.[3][4] On 4 Jul 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria and Coadjutor Bishop of Crema.[1][2][3] On 8 Jul 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino (camerlengo), Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 6 Jun 1616, he succeeded to the bishopric.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Crema until his death on 28 Sep 1629.[3]

References
  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 167. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 216. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pietro Emo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Pietro Emo, C.R." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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