Celio Piccolomini

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Celio Piccolomini
Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
Archbishop of Siena
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration29 Oct 1656
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born1609
Died24 May 1681 (age 72)

Celio Piccolomini (1609–1681) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography[edit]

Celio Piccolomini was born in Siena in 1609. On 29 October 1656, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Carlo de' Vecchi, Bishop of Chiusi, and Francesco Rinuccini, Bishop of Pistoia e Prato, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

He was named Apostolic Nuncio to France on 15 November 1656 and served until 30 August 1663.

He was made a cardinal on 14 January 1664. He participated in the conclaves that elected Pope Clement IX in 1667, Pope Clement X in 1670, and Pope Innocent XI in 1676.

He was named Archbishop of Siena on 18 March 1681.

He was the principal consecrator of François de Laval de Montmorency, Titular Bishop of Petra in Palaestina (1658); Bonaventura Cavalli, Bishop of Caserta (1668); and Vincenzo Maffia, Bishop of Patti (1671).[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "PICCOLOMINI, Celio (1609-1681)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Celio Cardinal Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
1656–1664
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to France
1656–1663
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
1664–1681
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Siena
1671–1681
Succeeded by