Antonio Marenzi Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Antonio Marenzi
Bishop of Trieste
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Trieste
Term:1646–1662
Predecessor:Pompeo Coronini
Successor:Franz Maximilian Vaccano
Consecration:17 October 1638
Consecrated By:Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Birth Date:22 September 1596
Birth Place:Trieste, Italy
Death Date:22 October 1662 (age 49)
Death Place:Trieste, Italy
Previous Post:Bishop of Pedena (1635–1646)
Nationality:Italian

Antonio Marenzi (22 September 1596 – 22 October 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Trieste (1646–1662) and Bishop of Pedena (1637–1646).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Marenzi was born in Trieste on 22 September 1596. On 30 January 1635, he was selected as Bishop of Pedena and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 17 August 1637. On 17 October 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators. On 26 April 1646, he was selected as Bishop of Trieste and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 10 September 1646. He served as Bishop of Trieste until his death on 22 October 1662.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 277 and 330. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmarenzi.html "Bishop Antonio Marenzi"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dp508.html "Diocese of Pedena"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1370.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Pićan"