Type: | Bishop |
Lorenzo Campeggi | |
Bishop of Cervia | |
Church: | Catholic Church |
Diocese: | Diocese of Cervia |
Term: | 1582–1585 |
Predecessor: | Ottavio Santacroce |
Successor: | Decio Azzolini (seniore) |
Birth Date: | 1547 |
Birth Place: | Bologna, State of the Church |
Death Date: | 6 Nov 1585 (age 38) |
Death Place: | Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
Previous Post: | Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580) Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585) |
Lorenzo Campeggi (1547–1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1582–1585), Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585), and Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580).
Lorenzo Campeggi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1547.In May 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 5 Jan 1580.On 6 May 1581, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 22 Jun 1585.On 8 Jan 1582, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Cervia.He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 6 Nov 1585.