Ottaviano della Raverta or Ottaviano della Rovere (died 1561) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze (1545–1561),[1] twice the Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1560 and 1561), and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560).
Biography
On 27 November 1545, Ottaviano della Raverta was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze.[1][2] In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; he resigned on 28 November 1560.[2] In Jun 1561, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and resigned soon after in Oct 1561.[2] On 10 March 1560, he was once again appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain; he resigned in October 1561.[2] He served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze until his death in October 1561.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Switzerland". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Switzerland". GCatholic.org. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Spain". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Spain". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Latina-Terracina-Sezze-Priverno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Latina–Terracina–Sezze–Priverno (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPaolo Odescalchi | Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland 1553–1560 | Succeeded byGiovanni Antonio Volpi |
| Preceded bySalvatore Pacini | Apostolic Nuncio to Spain 1560 (1st time) | Succeeded byGiovanni Campeggi |
| Preceded byGiovanni Campeggi | Apostolic Nuncio to Spain 1561 (2nd time) | Succeeded byGiovanni Battista Castagna |
| Preceded byOttaviano Maria Sforza | Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze 1545–1561 | Succeeded byFrancesco Beltramini |
References
- 1.[1.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 310. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ottaviano della Raverta (Rovere)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]