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Antonio Ricci (bishop of Arezzo)

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Most Reverend
Antonio Ricci
Bishop of Arezzo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Arezzo
In office 1611–1637
Predecessor Pietro Usimbardi
Successor Tommaso Salviati
Orders
Consecration 3 Jul 1611
by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born 1573
Florence, Italy
Died 20 Dec 1637 (age 64)
Arezzo, Italy

Antonio Ricci (1573–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arezzo (1611–1637).[1]

Biography

Antonio Ricci was born in Florence, Italy in 1573.[2] On 27 Jun 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Arezzo.[2] On 3 Jul 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Arezzo until his death on 20 Dec 1637.[2]

Episcopal succession

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

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