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Giorgio Bolognetti

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Most Reverend

Giorgio Bolognetti
Bishop Emeritus of Rieti
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Rieti
In office1639–1660
PredecessorGiovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
SuccessorOdoardo Vecchiarelli
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631)
Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634)
Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639),
Orders
Consecration7 October 1630
by Luigi Caetani
Personal details
Born22 December 1595
Died17 January 1680 (age 84)
NationalityItalian

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

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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.[1][2] 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.[2] On 8 November 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] On 26 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France.[2] On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Rieti.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Rieti until his resignation in 1660.[2] He died on 17 January 1680.[2]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 96 and 293.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giorgio (Gregorio) Bolognetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Gregorio Bolognetti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ascoli Satriano
1630–1631
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Florence
1631–1634
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to France
1634–1639
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Rieti
1639–1680
Succeeded by