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Giuseppe Olgiati

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Most Reverend
Giuseppe Olgiati
Bishop of Como
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Como
In office 1711–1735
Predecessor Francesco Giambattista Bonesana
Successor Alberico Simonetta
Previous post Bishop of Parma (1694–1711)
Orders
Ordination 17 June 1693
Consecration 21 November 1694
by Gasparo Carpegna
Personal details
Born 10 December 1660
Milan, Italy
Died 29 July 1736 (aged 75)
Como, Italy

Giuseppe Olgiati (10 December 1660 – 29 July 1736) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Como (1711–1735)[1] and Bishop of Parma (1694–1711).[2][3]

Biography

Giuseppe Olgiati was born in Milan, Italy on 10 December 1660.[3] He was ordained a deacon on 7 June 1693 and ordained a priest on 17 June 1693.[3] On 8 November 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Parma.[2][3] On 21 November 1694, he was consecrated bishop by Gasparo Carpegna, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere.[3] On 26 January 1711, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Como.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Como until his resignation on 23 September 1735.[1][3] He died on 29 July 1736.[3]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[3]

  • Carlo Ottaviano Guasco, Bishop of Alessandria della Paglia (1695);
  • Alessandro Roncovieri, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1700);
  • Paolo Andrea Borelli, Bishop of Noli (1700); and
  • Bernardino Pecci, Bishop of Grosseto (1710).

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