Agostino Fieschi (bishop of Accia and Mariana)
Agostino Fieschi, C.R. (1643 – 28 May, 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Accia and Mariana (1683–1685).[1][2][3][4]
Most Reverend Agostino Fieschi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Accia and Mariana | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Accia and Mariana |
| In office | 1683–1685 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Fabrizio Giustiniani |
| Successor | Jean Charles de Mari |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 June 1683 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1643 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 28 May 1685 (age 42) France |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Agostino Fieschi was born in Genoa, Italy in 1643 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 14 June 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Accia and Mariana.[1][2] On 20 June 1683, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Maria Giannotti, Bishop of Segni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Accia and Mariana until his death on 28 May 1685.[1][2]
References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 256. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Agostino Fieschi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
- "Diocese of Accia and Mariana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "Titular Episcopal See of Accia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlo Fabrizio Giustiniani |
Bishop of Accia and Mariana 1683–1685 |
Succeeded by Jean Charles de Mari |
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