Pietro Paolo Russo Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Pietro Paolo Russo
Bishop of Nusco
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Nusco
Term:1649–1657
Predecessor:Aniello Campagna
Successor:Benedetto Rocci
Consecration:7 March 1649
Consecrated By:Bernardino Spada
Birth Date:1611
Birth Place:Santomenna, Italy
Death Date:May 1657
Death Place:Nusco, Italy
Nationality:Italian

Pietro Paolo Russo (1611–1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1649–1657).[1]

Biography

Pietro Paolo Russo was born in Santomenna, Italy in 1611.[2] On 1 March 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Nusco.On 7 March 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Sallustio Pecólo, Bishop Emeritus of Venosa, and Donato Pascasio, Bishop of Trevico, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Nusco until his death in May 1657.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 263. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Pietro Paolo Russo . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.