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Luigi Ruzini

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Most Reverend
Luigi Ruzini
Bishop of Bergamo
Church Catholic Church
In office 1698–1708
Predecessor Daniele Giustiniani
Successor Pietro Priuli
Orders
Ordination 9 Dec 1696
Consecration 2 Feb 1698
by Marcantonio Barbarigo
Personal details
Born 23 Apr 1658
Venice, Italy
Died 18 Mar 1708 (age 49)
Bergamo

Luigi Ruzini (1658–1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bergamo (1698–1708).[1]

Biography

Luigi Ruzini was born in Venice, Italy on 23 Apr 1658.[2] He was ordained a deacon on 2 Dec 1696 and as priest on 9 Dec 1696.[2] On 27 Jan 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Bergamo.[1][2] On 2 Feb 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, with Francesco Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa, and Marcello d'Aste, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bergamo until his death on 18 Mar 1708.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pietro Spínola, Bishop of Ajaccio (1698).[2]

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