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Antonio Albergati

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Most Reverend
Antonio Albergati
Bishop of Bisceglie
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Bisceglie
In office 1609–1627
Predecessor Alessandro Cospi
Successor Nicola Bellolatto
Previous posts Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1610–1621)
Apostolic Collector to Portugal (1621–1624)
Orders
Ordination 2 August 1609
Consecration 23 August 1609
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born 16 September 1566
Bologna, Italy
Died 13 January 1634 (age 60)
Bisceglie, Italy

Antonio Albergati (16 September 1566 – 13 January 1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bisceglie (1609–1627),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1610–1621), and Apostolic Collector to Portugal (1621–1624).

Biography

Antonio Albergati, son of the philosopher Fabio, was born in Bologna, Italy on 16 September 1566 and ordained a priest on 2 August 1609.[2] On 3 August 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Bisceglie.[1][2] On 23 August 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Bishop of Imola, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 April 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany[2] On 15 September 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Apostolic Collector to Portugal where he served until his resignation in 1624.[2] He served as Bishop of Bisceglie until his resignation in 1627.[1][2] He died on 13 Jan 1634.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References