Virgilio Fiorenzi or Virgilio Fiorentini (1560–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1605–1644).[1]
Biography
Virgilio Fiorenzi was born in Perugia, Italy in 1560.[2] On 27 Jun 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nocera Umbra.[1][2] On 3 Jul 1605, he was consecrated bishop by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri, Bishop of Camerino, with Napoleone Comitoli, Bishop of Perugia, and Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra until his death on 9 Dec 1644.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Domenico de' Marini, Bishop of Albenga (1611);
- Angelo Gozzadini, Archbishop of Naxos (1616);
- Giovanni Battista Colonna, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1636).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRoberto Pierbenedetti | Bishop of Nocera Umbra 1605–1644 | Succeeded byOrazio Giustiniani |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 262. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Virgilio Fiorenzi (Fiorentini)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.