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Pietro Valentini
Pietro Valentini (6 March 1619 – 28 November 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1685–1687).[1][2]
Most Reverend Pietro Valentini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sovana | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sovana |
| In office | 1685–1687 |
| Predecessor | Pier Maria Bichi |
| Successor | Domenico Maria della Ciaja |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 June 1647 |
| Consecration | 23 April 1685 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1619 |
| Died | 28 November 1687 (age 68) Pitigliano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Pietro Valentini was born in Montalcino, Italy on 6 March 1619 and ordained a priest on 15 June 1647.[2] On 9 April 1685, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent XI.[1][2] On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Diego Petra, Archbishop of Sorrento, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2]
He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in November 1687.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchi catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 365.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Pietro Valentini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016.[self-published source]
- ^ "Pietro Valentini 1619-1687". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
External links and additional sources edit
- "Pietro Valentini 1619-1687". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]