Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B. (11 January 1616 – 15 January 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1668–1698)[1] and Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668).[2]
Biography
Girolamo Borghese was born in Siena, Italy on 11 January 1616 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3][4] On 11 December 1652, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent X.[2][3] On 29 December 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 17 December 1668, he was transferred to the diocese of Pienza by Pope Clement IX.[1][3]
He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 15 January 1698.[1][3]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pienza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pienza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMarcello Cervini (bishop) | Bishop of Sovana 1652–1668 | Succeeded byGirolamo Cori |
| Preceded byGiovanni Checconi | Bishop of Pienza 1668–1698 | Succeeded byAntonio Forteguerra |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314.
- 2.[2.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323.
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 4.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Girolamo Borghesi, O.S.B." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]