Ottaviano Preconio

Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv. or Praeconio (died 18 August 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1562–1568) and Bishop of Ariano (1561–1562).[1]

Most Reverend

Ottaviano Preconio
Archbishop of Palermo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Palermo
Dioceseʘ
In office1562–1568
PredecessorFrancisco Orozco de Arce
SuccessorJuan Segría
Personal details
Died18 August 1568
Palermo, Italy
Previous postBishop of Ariano (1561–1562)

Biography

Ottaviano Preconio was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[2][3]

On 13 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Ariano.[1][2] On 18 March 1562, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Archbishop of Palermo.[2] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death on 18 August 1568.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 269. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2020-12-24. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Diomede Carafa
Bishop of Ariano
1561–1562
Succeeded by
Donato Laurenti
Preceded by
Francisco Orozco de Arce
Archbishop of Palermo
1562–1568
Succeeded by
Juan Segría
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