Girolamo Magnesi

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Most Reverend

Girolamo Magnesi
Bishop of Potenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Potenza
In office1634–1644
PredecessorDiego Vargas
SuccessorMiguel de Torres
Orders
Consecration30 November 1634
by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia
Personal details
Died1644
Potenza, Italy

Girolamo Magnesi (died 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1634–1644).[1][2]

Biography[edit]

On 7 July 1634, Girolamo Magnesi was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 20 November 1634.[1][2] On 30 November 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Girolamo Parisani, Bishop of Polignano, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1644.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 287. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Girolamo Magnesi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Potenza
1634–1644
Succeeded by