Antonio Ricci (bishop of Arezzo)

Antonio Ricci (1573–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arezzo (1611–1637).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend Antonio Ricci
Bishop of Arezzo
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Arezzo
In office	1611–1637
Predecessor	Pietro Usimbardi
Successor	Tommaso Salviati
Orders
Consecration	3 Jul 1611 by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born	1573 Florence, Italy
Died	20 Dec 1637 (age 64) Arezzo, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Antonio Ricci was born in Florence, Italy in 1573.[1] On 27 Jun 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Arezzo.[1] On 3 Jul 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Arezzo until his death on 20 Dec 1637.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

• Gregorio Carbonelli, Titular Bishop of Diocaesarea in Palaestina (1611);
• Roberto Roberti (bishop), Bishop of Tricarico (1612); and
• Tiberio Muti, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1612).

References

1. "Bishop Antonio Ricci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016
2. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Pietro Usimbardi	Bishop of Arezzo 1611–1637	Succeeded by Tommaso Salviati