Ottavio Saraceni or Octavius Saraceni (died 1623) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1606–1623).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Ottavio Saraceni
Bishop of Sovana
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Sovana
In office1606–1623
PredecessorMetello Bichi
SuccessorScipione Tancredi
Orders
Consecration2 Jul 1606
by Giovanni Delfino
Personal details
Died1623
Monticchiello, Italy

Biography

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On 12 Jun 1606, Ottavio Saraceni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Sovana.[1][2] On 2 Jul 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino, Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Fabio Blondus de Montealto, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Bishop Metello Bichi, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in 1623.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Octavius Saraceni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sovana
1606–1623
Succeeded by