Celio Piccolomini

Celio Piccolomini (1609–1681) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

His Eminence

Celio Piccolomini
Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
Archbishop of Siena
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration29 Oct 1656
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born1609
Siena, Italy
Died24 May 1681 (age 72)

Biography

On 29 Oct 1656, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Carlo de' Vecchi, Bishop of Chiusi, and Francesco Rinuccini, Bishop of Pistoia e Prato, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of François de Laval de Montmorency, Titular Bishop of Petra in Palaestina (1658); Bonaventura Cavalli, Bishop of Caserta (1668); and Vincenzo Maffia, Bishop of Patti (1671).[2]

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References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "PICCOLOMINI, Celio (1609-1681)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Celio Cardinal Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
1656–1664
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
Apostolic Nuncio to France
1656–1663
Succeeded by
Carlo Roberti de' Vittori
Preceded by
Camillo Astalli-Pamphilj
Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
1664–1681
Succeeded by
Marco Galli (cardinal)
Preceded by
Ascanio II Piccolomini
Archbishop of Siena
1671–1681
Succeeded by
Leonardo Marsili
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