Andrea Pierbenedetti (1568–1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1611–1634).[1][2]

Biography

Andrea Pierbenedetti was born in Camerino, Italy in 1568.[2] On 14 March 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2] On 20 March 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Antonio Seneca, Bishop of Anagni, and Pietro Bastoni, Bishop of Umbriatico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in 1634.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 364. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Andrea Pierbenedetti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Venosa
1611–1634
Succeeded by


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