16th and 17th-century Catholic bishop
Angelo Cesi (1530–1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Todi (1566–1606).[ 1]
Cesi was born in Rome , Italy in 1530,[ 2] younger brother of Cardinal Pier Donato Cesi . On 15 February 1566, he was appointed at the age of 36 years as Bishop of Todi during the papacy of Pope Pius V .[ 1] [ 2] On 31 March 1566, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Gentile , Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino , with Bernardino de Cupis , Bishop of Osimo , and Ippolito Arrivabene , Bishop Emeritus of Hierapetra , serving as co-consecrators .[ 2] He served as Bishop of Todi for 40 years until his death on 30 November 1606 in Todi, Italy .[ 1] [ 2]
While bishop, Cesi was the principal co-consecrator of Ottavio Santacroce , Bishop of Cervia (1576); and Pietro Francesco Montorio , Bishop of Nicastro (1594).[ 2]
In Todi, the bishop was active in construction of a number of architectural projects. Cesi was buried in his family's chapel built into the apse of the Todi Cathedral .
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