Pietro Valentini (6 March 1619 – 28 November 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1685–1687).[1][2]
Biography
Pietro Valentini was born in Montalcino, Italy on 6 March 1619 and ordained a priest on 15 June 1647.[2] On 9 April 1685, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent XI.[1][2] On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Diego Petra, Archbishop of Sorrento, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2]
He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in November 1687.[3]
External links and additional sources
- "Pietro Valentini 1619-1687". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPier Maria Bichi | Bishop of Sovana 1685–1687 | Succeeded byDomenico Maria della Ciaja |
References
- 1.[1.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchi catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 365.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Bishop Pietro Valentini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- 3."Pietro Valentini 1619-1687". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 26 January 2022.