Pietro Orsini (bishop)
| Most Reverend Pietro Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aversa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aversa |
| In office | 1591–1598 |
| Predecessor | Georgius Manzolus |
| Successor | Bernardino Morra |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
17 Apr 1580 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1598 Aversa, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591) |
Pietro Orsini (died 1598) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aversa (1591–1598) and Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
On 11 Apr 1580, Pietro Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Coadjutor Bishop of Spoleto and Titular Bishop of Hippos.[1] On 17 Apr 1580, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Paolo Odescalchi, Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri, and Ludovico Taverna, Bishop of Lodi, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 May 1581, he succeeded Fulvio Orsini as Bishop of Spoleto.[1] On 5 Apr 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Aversa, he succeeded Giorgio Manzolo as Bishop of Aversa.[1] He served as Bishop of Aversa until his death in 1598.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Pietro Orsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Aversa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved April 16, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Aversa" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Flavio Orsini |
Bishop of Spoleto 1581–1591 |
Succeeded by Paolo Sanvitale |
| Preceded by Georgius Manzolus |
Bishop of Aversa 1591–1598 |
Succeeded by Bernardino Morra |