Antonio Maria Graziani

Antonio Maria Graziani (1537–1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Amelia (1592–1611) and Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1596–1598).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Antonio Maria Graziani
Bishop of Amelia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Amelia
In office1592–1611
PredecessorGiovanni Antonio Lazzari
SuccessorAntonio Maria Franceschini
Orders
Consecration25 Feb 1592
by Antonmaria Sauli
Personal details
Born1537
Sansepolcro, Italy
Died1 Apr 1611 (age 74)

Biography

Antonio Maria Graziani was born in 1537 in Sansepolcro, Italy.[3] On 17 Feb 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Amelia.[1][2][3] On 25 Feb 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonmaria Sauli, Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale, with Fabio Biondi, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Fantino Petrignani, Archbishop Emeritus of Cosenza, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 8 Oct 1598, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 8 Oct 1598.[3] He served as Bishop of Amelia until his death on 1 Apr 1611.[1][2][3]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Roberto Pierbenedetti, Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1592).[3]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 81. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 106. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Maria Graziani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Antonio Lazzari
Bishop of Amelia
1592–1611
Succeeded by
Antonio Maria Franceschini
Preceded by
Ludovico Taverna
Apostolic Nuncio to Venice
1596–1598
Succeeded by
Offredo de Offredi


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