Niccolò Orsini (bishop)

Niccolò Orsini (died 18 October 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ripatransone (1636–1653).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Niccolò Orsini
Bishop of Ripatransone
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ripatransone
In office1636–1653
PredecessorAntonio Arrigoni
SuccessorUlisse Orsini
Orders
Consecration28 September 1636
by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta
Personal details
Died18 October 1653
Ripatransone, Italy

Biography edit

On 22 September 1636, Niccolò Orsini was appointed Bishop of Ripatransone by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2] On 28 September 1636, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Celso Zani, Bishop Emeritus of Città della Pieve, and Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[2]

He served as Bishop of Ripatransone until his death on 18 October 1653.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 296.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Niccolò Orsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "Diocese of San Benedetto del Tronto-Ripatransone-Montalto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Diocese of San Benedetto del Tronto–Ripatransone–Montalto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ripatransone
1636–1653
Succeeded by