Michele Priuli

Michele Priuli (died 1603) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vicenza (1579–1603)[1] and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1589–1591).

Most Reverend

Michele Priuli
Bishop of Vicenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Vicenza
In office1579–1603
PredecessorMatteo Priuli (bishop)
SuccessorGiovanni Delfino (seniore)
Personal details
BornVenice, Italy
Died1603
Previous postApostolic Nuncio to Florence (1589–1591)

Biography

Michele Priuli was born in Venice, Italy.[2] On 3 Aug 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Vicenza.[1][2] On 10 Apr 1589, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence; he resigned from the position on 3 Aug 1591.[2] He served as Bishop of Vicenza until his death in 1603.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pietro Usimbardi, Bishop of Arezzo (1589).[2]

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References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 333. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Michele Priuli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Matteo Priuli (bishop)
Bishop of Vicenza
1579–1603
Succeeded by
Giovanni Delfino (seniore)
Preceded by
Giovanni Francesco Mazza de' Canobbi
Apostolic Nuncio to Florence
1589–1591
Succeeded by
Carlo Montigli


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