Paolo Vincenzo Rovero

Most Reverend
Paolo Vincenzo Rovero
Bishop of Asti
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Asti
In office 1655–1665
Predecessor Ottavio Broglia
Successor Marco Antonio Tomati
Orders
Consecration 31 October 1655
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born Italy
Died 25 October 1665
Asti, Italy
Nationality Italian

Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B. or Paolo Vincenzo Roero or Paolo Vincenzo Roverio (died 25 October 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1655–1665).[1]

Biography

Paolo Vincenzo Rovero was born in Italy and ordained a priest in the Clerics Regular of Saint Paul.[2] On 5 October 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Asti.[2] On 31 October 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death on 25 October 1665.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filiberto Alberto Bailly, Bishop of Aosta (1659); and Michael Angelus Broglia, Bishop of Vercelli (1663).[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Asti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Asti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ottavio Broglia
Bishop of Asti
1655–1665
Succeeded by
Marco Antonio Tomati
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