Antonio Polcenigo
| Most Reverend Antonio Polcenigo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Feltre | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1684–1724 |
| Predecessor | Bartolomeo Gera |
| Successor | Pietro Maria Suárez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 Aug 1683 |
| Consecration |
1 May 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 Apr 1647 Fanna, Italy |
| Died |
Apr 1724 Feltre, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Antonio Polcenigo (18 April, 1647 – April, 1724) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Feltre (1684–1724).[1][2][3]
Biography
Antonio Polcenigo was born in Fanna, Italy on 18 Apr 1647 and ordained a priest on 8 Aug 1683.[1] On 24 Apr 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Feltre.[1] On 1 May 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Francesco Maria Giannotti, Bishop of Segni, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Feltre until his death in Apr 1724.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Tommaso Maria Marelli, Archbishop of Urbino (1716).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Antonio Polcenigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Feltre" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 20, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Feltre" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 20. 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bartolomeo Gera |
Bishop of Feltre 1684–1724 |
Succeeded by Pietro Maria Suárez |
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