Nicolò Vernely

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Nicolò Vernely or Nicolò Verneey (died 1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bagnoregio (1545–1563).[1]

Biography

On 22 May 1545, Nicolò Vernely was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Bagnoregio.[2] On 30 May 1547, he was consecrated bishop in the Sistine Chapel by Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo.[2] He served as Bishop of Bagnoregio until his death in 1563.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Bernardino Maffei, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1547).[2]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bagnoregio (Bagnorea)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Bagnoregio (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]

References

  1. 1.Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 128. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicolò Vernely (Verneey)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published