Antonio Bichi
| His Eminence Antonio Bichi | |
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| Bishop of Osimo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Osimo |
| See | Osimo |
| Appointed | 6 March 1656 |
| Term ended | 21 February 1691 |
| Predecessor | Lodovico Betti |
| Successor | Opizio Pallavicini |
| Other post | Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1687-91) |
| Previous posts | Apostolic Internuncio to Belgium (1642-52) Bishop of Montalcino (1652-56) Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agostino (1659-67) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli (1667-87) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 December 1652 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi |
| Created cardinal | 9 April 1657 (in pectore) 10 November 1659 (revealed) by Pope Alexander VII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest (1659-87) Cardinal-Bishop (1687-91) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1614 Siena, Papal States |
| Died | 21 February 1691 (age 76) Osimo, Papal States |
| Parents | Fermano Bichi Onorata Mignanelli |
| Alma mater | University of Siena |
Antonio Bichi (1614–1691) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
He was born in Siena to Onorata Mignanelli and Fermano Bichi. Antonio's maternal uncle was Pope Alexander VII, who named him cardinal in pectore by 1657.[1]
On 8 Dec 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Filippo Casoni (bishop), Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Paolo Pecci, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1679).[3]
References
- Back to citation Istoria dell'antichissima città di Osimo, Volume 2, by Marcantonio Talleoni, page 174.
- Back to citation Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Antonio (1614-1691)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- Back to citation Cheney, David M. "Antonio Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.