Muzio Soriano (1629–1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santa Severina (1674–1679).

Most Reverend

Muzio Soriano
Archbishop of Santa Severina
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Santa Severina
In office1674–1679
PredecessorGiuseppe Palermo
SuccessorCarlo Berlingeri
Orders
Ordination22 May 1655
Consecration4 Mar 1674
by Francesco Nerli (iuniore)
Personal details
Born11 Oct 1629
Died26 Aug 1679 (age 49)

Biography

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Muzio Soriano was born on 11 Oct 1629 in Cotrone, Italy and ordained a priest on 22 May 1655.[1] On 19 Feb 1674, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Archbishop of Santa Severina.[1][2] On 4 Mar 1674, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Nerli (iuniore), Archbishop of Florence, with Francesco Boccapaduli, Bishop Emeritus of Città di Castello, and Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santa Severina until his death on 26 Aug 1679.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Muzio Soriano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 3, 2019. [self-published]
  2. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 355. (in Latin)
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Santa Severina
1674–1679
Succeeded by