Antonio Celli

Antonio Celli, O.P. (2 October 1595 – 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1641–1645).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Celli
Bishop of Isola
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Isola
In office1641–1645
PredecessorGiuliano Viviani
SuccessorDomenico Carnevale
Orders
Consecration6 October 1641
by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Personal details
Born2 October 1595
Tulfa, Italy
Died1645 (age 49)
Isola, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Antonio Celli was born in Tulfa, Italy on 2 October 1595 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 16 September 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 6 October 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death in 1645.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Marco Antonio Gussio, Bishop of Cefalù (1644).[2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 210.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Celli, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giuliano Viviani
Bishop of Isola
1641–1645
Succeeded by
Domenico Carnevale


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