Virgilio Fiorenzi

Virgilio Fiorenzi or Virgilio Fiorentini (1560–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1605–1644).[1]

Most Reverend

Virgilio Fiorenzi
Bishop of Nocera Umbra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nocera Umbra
In office1605–1644
PredecessorRoberto Pierbenedetti
SuccessorOrazio Giustiniani
Orders
Consecration3 Jul 1605
by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri
Personal details
Born1560
Perugia, Italy
Died9 Dec 1644 (age 89)


Biography

Virgilio Fiorenzi was born in Perugia, Italy in 1560.[2] On 27 Jun 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nocera Umbra.[1][2] On 3 Jul 1605, he was consecrated bishop by Innocenzo Del Bufalo-Cancellieri, Bishop of Camerino, with Napoleone Comitoli, Bishop of Perugia, and Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nocera Umbra until his death on 9 Dec 1644.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 262. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Virgilio Fiorenzi (Fiorentini)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Roberto Pierbenedetti
Bishop of Nocera Umbra
1605–1644
Succeeded by
Orazio Giustiniani
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