Papirio Silvestri (1592–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino (1642–1659).[1]
Biography
Papirio Silvestri was born in Cingoli, Italy in 1592.[2] On 14 July 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino.[1][2] On 3 August 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Verospi, Bishop of Osimo, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Marco Antonio Coccini, Bishop of Anglona-Tursi, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino until his death in February 1659.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Camillo Baldi (bishop), Bishop of Nicotera (1645);
- Domenico Cennini, Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1645);
- Gian Vincenzo de' Giuli, Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1645);
- Giavanbattista Rainoldi, Bishop of Lucca (1645);
- Angelo Melchiori (Melchiorre), Bishop of Castellaneta (1645);
- Francesco Tello de León, Bishop of L'Aquila (1654);
- Marco Antonio Pisanelli, Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino (1654); and
- Giacinto Tarugi (Torisi), Bishop of Venosa (1654).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Macerata–Tolentino–Recanati–Cingoli–Treia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Macerata–Tolentino–Recanati–Cingoli–Treia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFelice Centini | Bishop of Macerata e Tolentino 1642–1659 | Succeeded byFrancesco Cini |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 227. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Papirio Silvestri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]