Lorenzo Campeggi (1547–1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1582–1585), Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585), and Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580).[1][2]
Lorenzo Campeggi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cervia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cervia |
| In office | 1582–1585 |
| Predecessor | Ottavio Santacroce |
| Successor | Decio Azzolini (seniore) |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580) Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1547 |
| Died | 6 Nov 1585 (age 38) Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
Biography
editLorenzo Campeggi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1547.[3] In May 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 5 Jan 1580.[4] On 6 May 1581, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 22 Jun 1585.[4] On 8 Jan 1582, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Cervia.[5] He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 6 Nov 1585.[3]
References
edit- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 163.
- ^ Farini, Federico Gualandi; Spagnoli, Francesco (1870). Della famiglia de' Campeggi di Bologna. Memorie storiche con documenti (in Italian). Bologna: Tip. Mareggiani all' insegna di Dante. p. 27.
- ^ a b Brizzi, Gian Paolo (1974). "Campeggi, Lorenzo". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Volume 17: Calvart–Canefri (in Italian). Rome: Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana. ISBN 978-8-81200032-6.
- ^ a b Biaudet, Henry (1910). Les nonciatures apostoliques permanentes jusqu'en 1648. Helsinki: Suomalainen tiedeakatemia. p. 258.
- ^ David Cheney. "Bishop Lorenzo Campeggi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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