Pietro Ridolfi, OFM Conv (died 18 May 1601) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Senigallia
The Diocese of Senigallia () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Marche, Italy. It has existed since the sixth century. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo.Bishop of Venosa The Italian Catholic diocese of Venosa, in southern Italy, existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa. From 1976 to 1986, Venosa had been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo.
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Biography
Pietro Ridolfi was ordained a friar in the
Order of Friars Minor Conventual
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. On 18 February 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Sixtus V
Pope Sixtus V (; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order, where h ...
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Bishop of Venosa The Italian Catholic diocese of Venosa, in southern Italy, existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa. From 1976 to 1986, Venosa had been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo.
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On 24 February 1587, he was consecrated bishop by
Giulio Antonio Santorio
Giulio Antonio Santorio (6 June 1532 – 9 May 1602) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Biography
Santorio was born in Caserta. He served as Archbishop of Santa Severina from 1566 until his death.
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Cardinal-Priest
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of
San Bartolomeo all'Isola
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Bishop of Arezzo
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Leonard Abel
Leonard Abel or Léonardo Abela (died 2 May 1605) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Sidon (1582–1605).''Annuario Pontificio 2013'' (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ), p. 863 ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' An outstanding ...
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Titular Bishop
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of ''Sidon'' serving as co-consecrators.
On 18 February 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Gregory XIV
Pope Gregory XIV (; ; 11 February 1535 – 16 October 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death, in October 1591.
Early career
Niccolò S ...