Ulisse Carlo Bascherini

Ulisse Carlo Bascherini (2 April 1844 – 16 May 1933) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Grosseto (1907–1920).

Most Reverend

Ulisse Carlo Bascherini
Bishop of Grosseto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Grosseto
In office1907–1920
PredecessorBernardino Caldaioli
SuccessorGustavo Matteoni
Orders
Consecration17 August 1907
by Pietro Maffi
Personal details
Born2 April 1844
Corvaia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died16 May 1933
Seravezza, Kingdom of Italy

Biography

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Ulisse Carlo Bascherini was born on 2 April 1844 in Corvaia, a small hamlet near Seravezza, Tuscany.

He was appointed Bishop of Grosseto on 8 July 1907 by Pope Pius X and consecrated on 17 August by cardinal Pietro Maffi. He retired from the diocese on 8 March 1920, and was appointed titular bishop of Amathus in Cyprus by Pope Benedict XV. He died on 16 May 1933.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Pięta, Hierarchia catholica IX, pp. 50, 189.

Sources

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  • Pięta, Zenon (2002). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. IX (1903–1922). Padua: Messagero di San Antonio. ISBN 978-88-250-1000-8.
  • Minucci, Giotto (1988). La città di Grosseto e i suoi vescovi (498-1988) [The city of Grosseto and its bishops (498-1988)]. Florence: Lucio Pugliese. (in Italian)
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Grosseto
1907–1920
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular bishop of Amathus in Cyprus
1920–1933
Succeeded by