Marino Zorzi (bishop of Brescia)

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Marino Zorzi or Marino Giorgi (died 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1596–1631)[1][2] and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1592–1596).[3]

Biography

On 27 February 1592, Marino Zorzi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[3] On 4 March 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Brescia.[1][2][3] On 26 October 1596, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[3] He served as Bishop of Brescia until his death on 28 August 1631.[2][3]

  • Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Brescia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Brescia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byCarlo MontigliApostolic Nuncio to Florence 1592–1596Succeeded byOffredo de Offredi
Preceded byGianfrancesco MorosiniBishop of Brescia 1596–1631Succeeded byVincenzo Giustiniani

References

  1. 1.[1.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 140. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 121. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Marino Zorzi (Giorgi)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]