Romualdo Tancredi, O.S.B. (1637–1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montalcino (1688–1694).[1]
Most Reverend Romualdo Tancredi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Montalcino | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Montalcino |
| In office | 1688–1694 |
| Predecessor | Fabio de Vecchi |
| Successor | Giuseppe Maria Borgognini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 August 1688 by Savo Millini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1637 |
| Died | December 1694 (age 57) |
Biography edit
Romualdo Tancredi was born on 7 July 1637 in Siena, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[2] On 9 August 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Montalcino.[1][2] On 22 August 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Savo Millini, Bishop of Orvieto, with Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Benevento, and Gianfrancesco Riccamonti, Bishop of Cervia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Montalcino until his death in December 1694.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 227. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Romualdo Tancredi, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montalcino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Montalcino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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