Tommaso Orsini (died 25 January 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Foligno (1568–1576) ''(in Latin)'' and

Bishop of Strongoli The Diocese of Strongoli was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Strongoli, Calabria. In 1818, it was suppressed, with the bull '' De utiliori'' of Pope Pius VII, and his territory was absorbed in the Diocese of Cariat ...

(1566–1568). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 15 August 1566, Tommaso Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as

. On 28 August 1566, he was consecrated bishop by Clemente d'Olera,

Cardinal-Priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, with

Antonmaria Salviati Antonio Maria Salviati (January 21, 1537 – April 26, 1602) was a Florentine Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography Salviati was born in Florence, son of Lorenzo Salviati and Costanza Conti, the nephew of cardinals Bernardo Salviati and Giovann ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Papoul, and Giulio Antonio Santorio,

Archbishop of Santa Severina The archdiocese of Santa Severina was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Calabria, southern Italy, that existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the diocese of Crotone, forming the Archdiocese of Crotone-Santa Severina.

, serving as co-consecrators. On 23 January 1568, he was appointed Bishop of Foligno by Pope Gregory XIII. He served as Bishop of Foligno until his death on 25 January 1576.

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