Ascanio Turamini

Ascanio Turamini (1586 – 2 September 1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Grosseto (1586–1647).[1]

Most Reverend Ascanio Turamini
Bishop of Grosseto
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Grosseto
In office	1586–1647
Predecessor	Girolamo Tantucci
Successor	Giovanni Battista Gori Pannilini
Orders
Ordination	19 December 1635
Consecration	15 March 1637 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born	1586 Siena, Italy
Died	2 September 1647 (age 61) Grosseto, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Ascanio Turamini was born in Siena, Italy in 1586 and ordained a priest on 19 December 1635.[1][2] On 2 March 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Grosseto.[2] On 15 March 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, Bishop of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Grosseto until his death on 2 September 1647.[2]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 198.
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ascanio Turamini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Grosseto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Grosseto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}