Girolamo Orsaja, O.M. (died 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1676–1683).[1][2]
Biography
Girolamo Orsaja was ordained a priest in the Order of Minims.[2] On 24 February 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Archbishop of Rossano.[1][2] On 1 March 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Rocci, Bishop of Orvieto, with Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 13 June 1683.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAngelo della Noca | Archbishop of Rossano 1676–1683 | Succeeded byGirolamo Compagnone |
Minims (religious order)
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 335. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Archbishop Girolamo Orsaja, O.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017