Antonio Bichi

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Antonio Bichi (1614–1691) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography

He was born in Siena to Onorata Mignanelli and Fermano Bichi. Antonio's maternal uncle was Pope Alexander VII, who named him cardinal in pectore by 1657.[1]

On 8 Dec 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Filippo Casoni (bishop), Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Paolo Pecci, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1679).[3]

References

  1. 1.Istoria dell'antichissima città di Osimo, Volume 2, by Marcantonio Talleoni, page 174.
  2. 2.Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Antonio (1614-1691)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  3. 3.Cheney, David M. "Antonio Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.