Francesco Piccolomini (bishop of Grosseto)

Most Reverend

Francesco Piccolomini
Bishop of Grosseto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Grosseto
In office1611โ€“1622
PredecessorGiulio Sansedoni
SuccessorGirolamo Tantucci
Orders
Consecration6 November 1611
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
DiedMay 1622
Grosseto, Grand Duchy of Tuscany

Francesco Piccolomini (died 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Grosseto (1611โ€“1622).

Biography

On 17 August 1611, Francesco Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Grosseto.[1] On 6 November 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Alessandro Borghi (bishop), Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, and Antonio Maria Franceschini, Bishop of Amelia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Grosseto until his death in May 1622.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gregorio Pomodoro, Bishop of Larino (1616) .[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Grosseto
1611โ€“1622
Succeeded by