Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B. (11 January 1616 – 15 January 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1668–1698)[1] and Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668).[2]

Biography

Girolamo Borghese was born in Siena, Italy on 11 January 1616 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3][4] On 11 December 1652, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent X.[2][3] On 29 December 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 17 December 1668, he was transferred to the diocese of Pienza by Pope Clement IX.[1][3]

He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 15 January 1698.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314.
  2. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323.
  3. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Girolamo Borghesi, O.S.B." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sovana
1652–1668 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Pienza
1668–1698 		Succeeded by


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