Pier Giulio Delfino Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Pier Giulio Delfino
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Capodistria
Term:1684–1685
Predecessor:Francesco Zeno
Successor:Paolo Naldini (bishop)
Ordination:28 October 1671
Consecration:24 June 1684
Consecrated By:Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Birth Date:3 April 1634
Death Date:24 April 1685 (age 51)
Death Place:Capodistria, Slovenia
Nationality:Italian

Pier Giulio Delfino (3 April, 1634 – 24 April, 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capodistria (1684–1685).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Pier Giulio Delfino was born in Rovigo, Italy on 3 April 1634. He was ordained a deacon on 25 October 1671 and ordained a priest on 28 October 1671. On 19 June 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Capodistria. On 24 June 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca. He served as Bishop of Capodistria until his death on 24 April 1685.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 231. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdolfinpg.html "Bishop Pier Giulio Delfino"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dc558.html "Diocese of Capodistria (Capo d'Istria)(Koper)"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kope0.htm "Diocese of Koper"