Virgilio Fiorenzi
| Most Reverend Virgilio Fiorenzi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nocera Umbra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nocera Umbra |
| In office | 1605–1644 |
| Predecessor | Roberto Pierbenedetti |
| Successor | Orazio Giustiniani |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 3 Jul 1605 by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1560 Perugia, Italy |
| Died | 9 Dec 1644 (age 89) |
Virgilio Fiorenzi or Virgilio Fiorentini (1560–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1605–1644).[1]
Biography
Virgilio Fiorenzi was born in Perugia, Italy in 1560.[2] On 27 Jun 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nocera Umbra.[1][2] On 3 Jul 1605, he was consecrated bishop by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri, Bishop of Camerino, with Napoleone Comitoli, Bishop of Perugia, and Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra until his death on 9 Dec 1644.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Domenico de' Marini, Bishop of Albenga (1611);
- Angelo Gozzadini, Archbishop of Naxos (1616);
- Giovanni Battista Colonna, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1636).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 262. (in Latin)
- 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 Virgilio Fiorenzi (Fiorentini)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.