Girolamo Melzi (1599–1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1659–1672).[1]
Biography
Girolamo Melzi was born in 1599 and ordained a priest on 21 Sep 1659.[2] On 22 Sep 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pavia.[1][2] On 16 Nov 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo Corradi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Traspontina, with Marco Antonio Tomati, Bishop Emeritus of Bitetto, and Marcantonio Oddi, Bishop of Perugia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death on 29 Sep 1672.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pavia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pavia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco Biglia | Bishop of Pavia 1659–1672 | Succeeded byLorenzo Trotti |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 273. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Girolamo Melzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]