Ottavio Broglia or Otavio Brolia (died October 1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1624–1647).[1]
Most Reverend Ottavio Broglia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Asti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asti |
| In office | 1624–1647 |
| Predecessor | Isidoro Pentorio |
| Successor | Paolo Vincenzo Roveria |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 March 1624 by Scipione Caffarelli-Borghese |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 1647 Asti, Italy |
Biography edit
On 11 March 1624, Ottavio Broglia was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Asti.[2] On 12 March 1624, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Caffarelli-Borghese, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano with Raffaele Inviziati, Bishop Emeritus of Cefalonia e Zante, and Vincenzo Landinelli, Bishop Emeritus of Albenga, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death in October 1647.[2]
Episcopal succession edit
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giacinto Cordella, Bishop of Venafro (1635);
- Pietro Bellino, Bishop of Saluzzo (1636);
- Francesco Bianchi (bishop), Bishop of Sapë (1636); and
- Petras Parčevskis, Bishop of Smoleńsk (1636).
References edit
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ottavio Broglia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Asti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Asti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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