Antonio Ricci (bishop of Arezzo)

Most Reverend
Antonio Ricci
Bishop of Arezzo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Arezzo
In office 1611–1637
Predecessor Pietro Usimbardi
Successor Tommaso Salviati
Orders
Consecration 3 Jul 1611
by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born 1573
Florence, Italy
Died 20 Dec 1637 (age 64)
Arezzo, Italy
Nationality Italian

Antonio Ricci (1573–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arezzo (1611–1637).[1][2][3]

Biography

Antonio Ricci was born in Florence, Italy in 1573.[1] On 27 Jun 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Arezzo.[1] On 3 Jul 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Arezzo until his death on 20 Dec 1637.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Antonio Ricci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Pietro Usimbardi
Bishop of Arezzo
1611–1637
Succeeded by
Tommaso Salviati


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