Evangelista Tornioli

Evangelista Tornioli, O.S.B. (1570–1630) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Città di Castello (1616–1630).[1]

Most Reverend

Evangelista Tornioli
Bishop of Città di Castello
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Città di Castello
In office1616–1630
PredecessorLuca Semproni
SuccessorCesare Raccagna
Personal details
Born1570
Perugia, Italy
Died27 November 1630 (age 60)
Città di Castello, Italy

Biography

Evangelista Tornioli was born in Perugia, Italy in 1570 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[1][2] On 23 March 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Città di Castello.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Città di Castello until his death on 27 November 1630.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 151–152. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Evangelista Tornioli, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Luca Semproni
Bishop of Città di Castello
1616–1630
Succeeded by
Cesare Raccagna


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