Orazio Giraldi (died 1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Comacchio (1592–1617).
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Biography
On 22 April 1592, Orazio Giraldi was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII (; ; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 January 1592 to his death in March 1605.
Born in Fano, Papal States to a prominen ...
as
Bishop of Comacchio.
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On 24 June 1592, he was
consecrated
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
bishop by
Giulio Canani,
Bishop of Modena
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
, with
Giovanni Fontana,
Bishop of Ferrara, and
Gaspare Silingardi,
Bishop Emeritus of Ripatransone, serving as
co-consecrators
A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop.
The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...
.
He served as Bishop of Comacchio until his death on 29 January 1617.
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII
1617 deaths
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