Antonio Bichi
Antonio Bichi (1614–1691) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Antonio Bichi | |
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Bishop of Osimo | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Osimo |
See | Osimo |
Appointed | 6 March 1656 |
Term ended | 21 February 1691 |
Predecessor | Lodovico Betti |
Successor | Opizio Pallavicini |
Other posts | Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1687-91) |
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Consecration | 8 December 1652 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi |
Created cardinal | 9 April 1657 (in pectore) 10 November 1659 (revealed) by Pope Alexander VII |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest (1659-87) Cardinal-Bishop (1687-91) |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 March 1614 Siena, Papal States |
Died | 21 February 1691 (age 76) Osimo, Papal States |
Parents | Fermano Bichi Onorata Mignanelli |
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Alma mater | University of Siena |
Biography
He was born in Siena to Onorata Mignanelli and Fermano Bichi. Antonio's maternal uncle was Pope Alexander VII, who named him cardinal in pectore by 1657.[1]
On 8 Dec 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Filippo Casoni (bishop), Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Paolo Pecci, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1679).[3]
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References
- Istoria dell'antichissima città di Osimo, Volume 2, by Marcantonio Talleoni, page 174.
- Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Antonio (1614-1691)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University.
- Cheney, David M. "Antonio Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
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