Annibale Bentivoglio (archbishop)
| Most Reverend Annibale Bentivoglio | |
|---|---|
| Titular Archbishop of Thebae | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1645–1663 |
| Predecessor | Lelio Falconieri |
| Successor | Niccolo Pietro Bargellini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
19 Mar 1645 by Alessandro Bichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bologna, Italy |
| Died | Florence, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post | Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1645–1652) |
Annibale Bentivoglio (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Thebae (1645–1663)[1] and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1645–1652).[2][3][4]
Biography
Annibale Bentivoglio was born in Bologna, Italy.[2] On 6 Mar 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Thebae.[1][2] On 19 Mar 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Bichi, Bishop of Carpentras, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Giovanni de Torres, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 20 Apr 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] In Nov 1652, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Thebae until his death on 21 Apr 1663 in Florence, Italy.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Carlo de' Medici (cardinal), Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1645);
and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giacomo Corradi, Bishop of Jesi (1653); and
- Francesco Rinuccini, Bishop of Pistoia e Prato (1656).
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 332. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Archbishop Annibale Bentivoglio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 6, 2017
- ↑ "Thebae (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Titular Metropolitan See of Thebæ" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Camillo Melzi |
Apostolic Nuncio to Florence 1645–1652 |
Succeeded by Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello |
| Preceded by Lelio Falconieri |
Titular Archbishop of Thebae 1645–1663 |
Succeeded by Niccolo Pietro Bargellini |