Nicola Oliva, O.S.A. (1617–1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cortona (1677–1684).[1]
Biography
Nicola Oliva was born in 1617 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On 22 November 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Cortona.[1][2] On 30 November 1677, he was consecrated bishop by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Lodovico Magni, Bishop of Acquapendente, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Cortona until his death on 13 March 1684.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cortona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cortona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFilippo Galilei | Bishop of Cortona 1677–1684 | Succeeded byPietro Luigi Malaspina |
References
- 1.[1.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 174. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicola Oliva, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.