Antonio Tornielli

Antonio Tornielli (27 January 1579 8 March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1636–1650).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Tornielli
Bishop of Novara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Novara
In office1636–1650
PredecessorGiovanni Pietro Volpi
SuccessorBenedetto Odescalchi
Orders
Consecration25 January 1637
by Antonio Marcello Barberini
Personal details
Born27 January 1579
Novara, Italy
Died8 March 1650
Novara, Italy

Biography

Antonio Tornielli was born in Novara, Italy.[2] On 15 December 1636, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Novara.[1][2] On 25 January 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 8 March 1650.[1][2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 262. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Tornielli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Pietro Volpi
Bishop of Novara
1636–1650
Succeeded by
Benedetto Odescalchi


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