Giorgio Bolognetti

Giorgio Bolognetti or Gregorio Bolognetti (22 December 1595 – 17 January 1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Rieti (1639–1660), Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639), Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634), Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631).[1]

Most Reverend Giorgio Bolognetti
Bishop Emeritus of Rieti
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Rieti
In office	1639–1660
Predecessor	Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Successor	Odoardo Vecchiarelli
Orders
Consecration	7 October 1630 by Luigi Caetani
Personal details
Born	22 December 1595 Rome, Italy
Died	17 January 1680 (age 84)
Nationality	Italian
Previous post	Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1630–1631) Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1631–1634) Apostolic Nuncio to France (1634–1639),

Biography

Giorgio Bolognetti was born in Rome, Italy on 22 December 1595.[2] [3] On 23 September 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ascoli Satriano.[1][2] On 7 October 1630, he was consecrated bishop by Luigi Caetani, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana, with Antonio Ricciulli, Bishop Emeritus of Belcastro, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 8 November 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] On 26 March 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France.[2] On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Rieti.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Rieti until his resignation in 1660.[2] He died on 17 January 1680.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

• Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Bishop of Pienza (1631); and
• Christophoro d'Authier de Sisgau, Titular Bishop of Bethlehem (1651).

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 96 and 293.
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giorgio (Gregorio) Bolognetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Gregorio Bolognetti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cerignola-Ascoli Satriano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ascoli Satriano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to France". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature France". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Rieti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}