Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B. or Paolo Vincenzo Roero or Paolo Vincenzo Roverio (died 25 October 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1655–1665).[1]
Most Reverend Paolo Vincenzo Rovero | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Asti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asti |
| In office | 1655–1665 |
| Predecessor | Ottavio Broglia |
| Successor | Marco Antonio Tomati |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 31 October 1655 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 25 October 1665 Asti, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Paolo Vincenzo Rovero was born in Italy and ordained a priest in the Clerics Regular of Saint Paul.[2] On 5 October 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Asti.[2] On 31 October 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death on 25 October 1665.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filiberto Alberto Bailly, Bishop of Aosta (1659); and Michael Angelus Broglia, Bishop of Vercelli (1663).[2]
References edit
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B." 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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