Antonio Celli
| Most Reverend Antonio Celli | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Isola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Isola |
| In office | 1641–1645 |
| Predecessor | Giuliano Viviani |
| Successor | Domenico Carnevale |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 October 1641 by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1595 Tolfa, Italy |
| Died | 1645 (age 49) Isola, Italy |
Antonio Celli, O.P. (2 October 1595 – 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1641–1645).[1]
Biography
Antonio Celli was born in Tolfa, Italy on 2 October 1595 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 16 September 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 6 October 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death in 1645.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Marco Antonio Gussio, Bishop of Cefalù (1644).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Isola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 210.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Celli, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]