Pietro Valentini

Pietro Valentini (6 March 1619 – 28 November 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1685–1687).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Pietro Valentini
Bishop of Sovana
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Sovana
In office1685–1687
PredecessorPier Maria Bichi
SuccessorDomenico Maria della Ciaja
Orders
Ordination15 June 1647
Consecration23 April 1685
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born6 March 1619
Died28 November 1687 (age 68)
Pitigliano, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Pietro Valentini was born in Montalcino, Italy on 6 March 1619 and ordained a priest on 15 June 1647.[2] On 9 April 1685, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent XI.[1][2] On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Diego Petra, Archbishop of Sorrento, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2]

He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in November 1687.[3]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchi catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 365.
  2. "Bishop Pietro Valentini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  3. "Pietro Valentini 1619-1687". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 26 January 2022.


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