Antonio Ricci (bishop of Arezzo)
Antonio Ricci (1573–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arezzo (1611–1637).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Antonio Ricci | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Arezzo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Arezzo |
| In office | 1611–1637 |
| Predecessor | Pietro Usimbardi |
| Successor | Tommaso Salviati |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 3 Jul 1611 by Michelangelo Tonti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1573 |
| Died | 20 Dec 1637 (age 64) Arezzo, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Antonio Ricci was born in Florence, Italy in 1573.[1] On 27 Jun 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Arezzo.[1] On 3 Jul 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Arezzo until his death on 20 Dec 1637.[1]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Gregorio Carbonelli, Titular Bishop of Diocaesarea in Palaestina (1611);
- Roberto Roberti (bishop), Bishop of Tricarico (1612); and
- Tiberio Muti, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1612).
References
- "Bishop Antonio Ricci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016
- "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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