Giorgio Bolognetti Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giorgio Bolognetti
Bishop Emeritus of Rieti
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Rieti
Term:1639–1660
Predecessor:Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Successor:Odoardo Vecchiarelli
Consecration:7 October 1630
Consecrated By:Luigi Caetani
Birth Date:22 December 1595
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Death Date:17 January 1680 (age 84)
Previous Post:Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631)
Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634)
Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639),
Nationality:Italian

Giorgio Bolognetti or Gregorio Bolognetti (22 December 1595 – 17 January 1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Rieti (1639–1660), Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639), Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634), Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631).[1]

Biography

Giorgio Bolognetti was born in Rome, Italy on 22 December 1595.[2] [3] On 23 September 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ascoli Satriano.On 7 October 1630, he was consecrated bishop by Luigi Caetani, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana, with Antonio Ricciulli, Bishop Emeritus of Belcastro, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators. On 8 November 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.On 26 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France.On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Rieti.He served as Bishop of Rieti until his resignation in 1660. He died on 17 January 1680.

Episcopal succession

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

External links and additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 96 and 293.
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Giorgio (Gregorio) Bolognetti . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Bishop Gregorio Bolognetti . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.