Paolo Odescalchi

Paolo Odescalchi (died February 8th 1585 [1]) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Penne e Atri (1568–1572),[2] Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1560–1561 and 1566–1569), and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560).

Most Reverend

Paolo Odescalchi
Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Penne e Atri
In office1568–1572
PredecessorGiacomo Guidi
SuccessorGiambattista de Benedictis
Personal details
BornComo, Italy
Died1585
Previous postApostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560)
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1560–1561 and 1566–1569)

Biography

Paolo Odescalchi was born in Como, Italy.[3] In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland.[3] On 15 Jun 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 4 Sep 1561.[3] In Dec 1566, he was once again appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples.[3] On 27 Feb 1568, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Penne e Atri[2][3] and resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples in February 1569.[3] He served as Bishop of Penne e Atri until his resignation in 1572.[2][3] He died in 1585.[3][1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]

  • Giambattista de Benedictis, Bishop of Penne e Atri (1572);

and the principal co-consecrator of:

  • Nicolaus Don, (1571) Titular Bishop of Rosmen and Auxiliary Bishop of Zagreb;[3]
  • Pietro Orsini, Titular Bishop of Hippos and Coadjutor Bishop of Spoleto (1580);
  • Gaspare Visconti, Bishop of Novara (1584);
  • Francesco Liparuli, Bishop of Capri (1584); and
  • Cesare Speciano, Bishop of Novara (1584).
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References
  1. DBI
  2. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 271. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Odescalchi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
 Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
1553–1560		 Succeeded by
Ottaviano della Raverta
Preceded by
Giulio Pavesi		 Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1st term)
1560–1561		 Succeeded by
Niccolò Fieschi (bishop)
Preceded by
Cipriano Pallavicino		 Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (2nd term)
1566–1569		 Succeeded by
Antonmaria Sauli
Preceded by
Giacomo Guidi		 Bishop of Penne e Atri
1568–1572		 Succeeded by
Giambattista de Benedictis


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