Ottavio Corsini

Ottavio Corsini (12 August 1588 – 30 July 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (1621–1641) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend Ottavio Corsini
Titular Archbishop of Tarsus
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1621–1641
Predecessor	Henri Boivin de Péricard
Successor	Carlo Rossetti
Orders
Consecration	21 March 1621 by Ottavio Bandini
Personal details
Born	12 August 1588 Florence, Italy
Died	30 July 1641 (age 52) Rome, Italy
Previous post	Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623)

Biography

Ottavio Corsini was born in Florence, Italy on 12 August 1588.[2] On 17 March 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus.[1][2] On 21 March 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Bandini, Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, and Innocenzo Massimi, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 4 April 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence, a position he held until his resignation on 30 December 1623[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus until his death on 30 July 1641.[2]

Episcopal succession

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

• Stefano Durazzo, Archbishop of Genoa (1635);
• Diego Requeséns, Titular Archbishop of Cartagine (1637); and
• Prospero Spínola, Bishop of Luni e Sarzana (1637),

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 328. (in Latin)
2. "Archbishop Ottavio Corsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
3. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 2, 2017
4. "Tarsus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
5. "Titular Metropolitan See of Tarsus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016