Andrea Pierbenedetti

Most Reverend
Andrea Pierbenedetti
Bishop of Venosa
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Venosa
In office 1611–1634
Predecessor Mario Moro
Successor Bartolomeo Frigerio
Orders
Consecration 20 Mar 1611
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born 1568
Camerino, Italy
Died 1634
Venosa, Italy
Nationality Italian

Andrea Pierbenedetti (1568–1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1611–1634).[1][2][3]

Biography

Andrea Pierbenedetti was born in Camerino, Italy in 1568.[1] On 14 Mar 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Venosa.[1] On 20 Mar 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Antonio Seneca, Bishop of Anagni, and Pietro Bastoni, Bishop of Umbriatico, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in 1634.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Andrea Pierbenedetti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Venosa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Venosa" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Mario Moro
Bishop of Venosa
1611–1634
Succeeded by
Bartolomeo Frigerio
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