Pietro Valentini

Pietro Valentini (6 March 1619 – September, 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1685–1687).[1][2]

Most Reverend Pietro Valentini
Bishop of Sovana
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Sovana
In office	1685–1687
Predecessor	Pier Maria Bichi
Successor	Domenico Maria della Ciaja
Orders
Ordination	15 June 1647
Consecration	23 April 1685 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born	6 March 1619 Montalcino, Italy
Died	September 1687 (age 68) Sovana, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Pietro Valentini was born in Montalcino, Italy on 6 March 1619 and ordained a priest on 15 June 1647.[2] On 9 April 1685, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent XI.[1][2] On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Diego Petra, Archbishop of Sorrento, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2]

He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in September 1687.[1][2]

References

1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchi catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 365.
2. "Bishop Pietro Valentini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016.

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Pier Maria Bichi	Bishop of Sovana 1685–1687	Succeeded by Domenico Maria della Ciaja