| Most Reverend Pietro Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aversa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aversa |
| In office | 1591–1598 |
| Predecessor | Giorgio Manzoli |
| Successor | Bernardino Morra |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 17 Apr 1580 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1598 Aversa, Italy |
Pietro Orsini (died 1598) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aversa (1591–1598) and Bishop of Spoleto (1581–1591).
Biography
On 11 Apr 1580, Pietro Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Coadjutor Bishop of Spoleto and Titular Bishop of Hippos. On 17 Apr 1580, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Paolo Odescalchi, Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri, and Ludovico Taverna, Bishop of Lodi, serving as co-consecrators. On 16 May 1581, he succeeded Flavio Orsini as Bishop of Spoleto. On 5 Apr 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Aversa, he succeeded Giorgio Manzolo as Bishop of Aversa. He served as Bishop of Aversa until his death in 1598.
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 126. (in Latin)
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 303. (in Latin)
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 210–211. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pietro Orsini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Pietro Orsini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Hippos (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Hippo Regius (Algeria)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Aversa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Aversa (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGiovanni Domenico D'Anna | Titular Bishop of Hippos 1580–1581 |
Succeeded byDenis Hurault |
| Preceded byFlavio Orsini | Bishop of Spoleto 1581–1591 |
Succeeded byPaolo Sanvitale |
| Preceded byGiorgio Manzoli | Bishop of Aversa 1591–1598 |
Succeeded byBernardino Morra |
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