Ambrogio Torriano
| Most Reverend Ambrogio Torriano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Como | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Como |
| In office | 1666–1679 |
| Predecessor | Lazzaro Carafino |
| Successor | Carlo Stefano Anastasio Ciceri |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
15 Dec 1666 by Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Indovero, Casargo, Italy |
| Died | 9 Oct 1679 |
Ambrogio Torriano (died 1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Como (1666–1679).[1]
Biography
Ambrogio Torriano was born in the village of Indovero in the comune of Casargo, Italy.[2] On 15 Dec 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Como.[1][2] On 21 Dec 1666, he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Odescalchi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Giacomo de Angelis, Archbishop of Urbino, and Marco Galli, Bishop of Rimini, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Como until his death on 9 Oct 1679.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 158. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ambrogio Torriano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Como". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Como (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lazzaro Carafino |
Bishop of Como 1666–1679 |
Succeeded by Carlo Stefano Anastasio Ciceri |
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