Girolamo Orsaja, O.M. (died 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1676–1683).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Girolamo Orsaja
Archbishop of Rossano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Rossano
In office1676–1683
PredecessorAngelo della Noca
SuccessorGirolamo Compagnone
Orders
Consecration1 March 1676
by Bernardino Rocci
Personal details
Died13 June 1683
Rossano, Italy

Biography

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Girolamo Orsaja was ordained a priest in the Order of Minims.[2] On 24 February 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Archbishop of Rossano.[1][2] On 1 March 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Rocci, Bishop of Orvieto, with Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 13 June 1683.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 335. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Girolamo Orsaja, O.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Rossano
1676–1683
Succeeded by


Minims (religious order)