Francesco Piccolomini (bishop)
Francesco Piccolomini (died 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Grosseto (1611–1622).
Most Reverend Francesco Piccolomini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grosseto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Grosseto |
| In office | 1611–1622 |
| Predecessor | Giulio Sansedoni |
| Successor | Girolamo Tantucci |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 November 1611 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Died | May 1622 Grosseto, Italy |
Biography
On 17 August 1611, Francesco Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Grosseto.[1] On 6 November 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Alessandro Borghi (bishop), Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, and Antonio Maria Franceschini, Bishop of Amelia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Grosseto until his death in May 1622.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gregorio Pomodoro, Bishop of Larino (1616) .[1]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Grosseto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Grosseto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Giulio Sansedoni |
Bishop of Grosseto 1611–1622 |
Succeeded by Girolamo Tantucci |
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