Giulio Masetti (bishop)

Giulio Masetti (died 2 September 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1585–1592).[1]

Most Reverend

Giulio Masetti
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Reggio Emilia
In office1585–1592
PredecessorBenedetto Manzoli
SuccessorClaudio Rangoni
Orders
Consecrationby Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died2 September 1592
Reggio Emilia, Italy

Biography

On 7 October 1585, Giulio Masetti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[1][2] On 13 October 1585, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola.[2] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 2 September 1592.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Girolamo Bernerio, Bishop of Ascoli Piceno.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 284. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giulio Masetti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Benedetto Manzoli
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
1585–1592
Succeeded by
Claudio Rangoni


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