Stefano Agostini (cardinal)

Stefano Agostini (1614–1683) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.[1]


Stefano Agostini
Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration14 Jun 1671
by Cesare Facchinetti
Personal details
Born1614
Died21 Mar 1683 (age 69)

Biography edit

On 14 Jun 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Cesare Facchinetti, Bishop of Spoleto, with Mario Fani, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, and Nicola Lepori, Bishop of Saluzzo, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

He graduated in utroque iure from the University of Bologna and moved to Rome, where he had the support of his uncle, Cardinal Francesco Paolucci, and worked in various courts and offices of the Roman Curia.

Titular archbishop of Eraclea di Europa from 3 December 1669, Pope Innocent XI elevated him to the rank of a cardinal presbyter of the title of San Giovanni a Porta Latina in the consistory of 1 September 1681.

He died on 21 March 1683 at the age of 69 and was buried in the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella.

Episcopal genealogy edit

The episcopal genealogy is:

  • Bishop Melchor Soria Vera
  • Bishop Diego Castejón Fonseca
  • Cardinal Cesare Facchinetti
  • Cardinal Stefano Agostini

References edit

  1. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "AGOSTINI, Stefano (1614-1683)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Stefano Cardinal Agostini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Archbishop of Heraclea in Europa
1669–1681
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina
1681–1683
Succeeded by