Antonio Balducci, O.P. (died 1580) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Trevico (1576–1580).[1]
Biography
Antonio Balducci was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers (Dominicans).[1][2] In 1570 he served as Inquisitor in Bologna and handled the trial of Geralomo Cardano.[3] On 6 February 1576, during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII, he was appointed as Bishop of Trevico.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Trevico until his death in 1580.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Trevico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for the Chronology of Bishops using non-Latin names) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Trevico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for the Chronology of Bishops using non-Latin names) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBenedetto Oliva | Bishop of Trevico 1576–1580 | Succeeded byAlfonso Pardo |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 332. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Balducci, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 3.Regier, Jonathan (2019). "Reading Cardano with the Roman Inquisition: Astrology, Celestial Physics, and the Force of Heresy" (PDF). Isis. 110 (4): 661–679. doi:10.1086/706783. hdl:1854/LU-8608904. S2CID 201272821.