Metello Bichi

Metello Bichi (1541–1619) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

His Eminence

Metello Bichi
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio
Archbishop Emeritus of Siena
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration18 Feb 1596
by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici
Personal details
Born1541
Siena, Italy
Died14 Jun 1619 (age 78)
Rome, Italy

Biography

On 18 Feb 1596, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, Archbishop of Florence, with Matteo Sanminiato, Archbishop of Chieti, and Cristóbal Robuster y Senmanat, Bishop Emeritus of Orihuela, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

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References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Metello (1541-1619)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Metello Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Carvajal de Simoncelli
Bishop of Sovana
1596–1606
Succeeded by
Octavius Saraceni
Preceded by
Ottavio Paravicini
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio
1611–1619
Succeeded by
Roberto Ubaldini
Preceded by
Camillo Borghese
Archbishop of Siena
1612–1615
Succeeded by
Alessandro Petrucci


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