Marco Antonio Marescotti
Marco Antonio Marescotti (29 April – 8 December 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chiusi (1664–1681).[1]
Most Reverend Marco Antonio Marescotti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chiusi | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chiusi |
| In office | 1664–1681 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Piccolomini |
| Successor | Lucio Borghesi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 February 1664 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1625 Siena, Italy |
| Died | 8 December 1681 (age 56) Chiusi, Italy |
Biography
Marco Antonio Marescotti was born in Siena, Italy and ordained a priest on 2 February 1664.[2] On 11 February 1664, Alessandro Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Chiusi.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Chiusi until his death on 8 December 1681.[1][2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 154–155. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Marco Antonio Marescotti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Chiusi e Pienza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Chiusi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Alessandro Piccolomini |
Bishop of Chiusi 1664–1681 |
Succeeded by Lucio Borghesi |
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