Giulio Masetti (bishop)

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Giulio Masetti (died 2 September 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1585–1592).[1]

Biography

On 7 October 1585, Giulio Masetti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[1][2] On 13 October 1585, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola.[2] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 2 September 1592.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Girolamo Bernerio, Bishop of Ascoli Piceno.[2]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byBenedetto ManzoliBishop of Reggio Emilia 1585–1592Succeeded byClaudio Rangoni

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 284. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giulio Masetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]