Marino Zorzi (bishop of Brescia)

Marino Zorzi or Marino Giorgi (died 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1596–1631)[1][2] and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1592–1596).[3]

Most Reverend

Marino Zorzi
Bishop of Brescia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Brescia
In office1596–1631
PredecessorGianfrancesco Morosini
SuccessorVincenzo Giustiniani
Personal details
Died28 August 1631
Brescia, Italy

Biography

On 27 February 1592, Marino Zorzi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[3] On 4 March 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Brescia.[1][2][3] On 26 October 1596, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[3] He served as Bishop of Brescia until his death on 28 August 1631.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 140. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 121. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Marino Zorzi (Giorgi)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Carlo Montigli		 Apostolic Nuncio to Florence
1592–1596		 Succeeded by
Offredo de Offredi
Preceded by
Gianfrancesco Morosini		 Bishop of Brescia
1596–1631		 Succeeded by
Vincenzo Giustiniani


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