Nikola Jurjević (1574–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Hvar (1635–1644).[1][2]
Most Reverend Nikola Zorzi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hvar | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hvar |
| In office | 1635–1644 |
| Predecessor | Pietro Cedolini |
| Successor | Vincenzo Milani |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 4 March 1635 by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1574 |
| Died | 1644 Hvar, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
Biography edit
Jurjević was born in Hvar, Croatia in 1574.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Hvar.[1][2] On 4 March 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Bishop of Fano, with Giovanni Delfino, Bishop Emeritus of Belluno, and Giovanni Thomas Marnavich, Bishop of Bosnia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Hvar until his death in 1644.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Girolamo Lucich, Bishop of Drivasto (1636).[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 278. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Nicolaus de Georgiis (Zorzi)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 17, 2016
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Hvar–Brač–Vis (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
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