Alessandro Piccolomini (c. 1505 – 4 December 1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1535–1563) and Bishop of Montalcino (1528–1554).[1]
Alessandro Piccolomini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pienza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Pienza |
| In office | 1535–1563 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Piccolomini (junior) |
| Successor | Francesco Maria Piccolomini |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Montalcino (1528–1554) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1505 |
| Died | 4 December 1563 (aged c. 58) |
Biography
editOn 20 November 1528, Alessandro Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Montalcino.[2][3] In 1535, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Pienza.[2] In 1554, he resigned as Bishop of Montalcino.[2] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his resignation in December 1563.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Maria Piccolomini, Bishop of Montalcino (1554).[2]
References
edit- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 212. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Piccolomini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Alessandro Piccolomini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montalcino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Montalcino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pienza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pienza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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