Sebastiano Perissi (1631 – November 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Grosseto The Diocese of Grosseto () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, a suffragan of the archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino, in Tuscany. Its current bishop is Giovanni Roncari, OFMCap.Otto*Crescentius (attested 1 ...

(1700–1701) and

Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani The Diocese of Nocera dei Pagani-Sarno (), commonly known as Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno (), is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the Campania region of Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a cou ...

(1692–1700). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Sebastiano Perissi was born in

Boccheggiano Boccheggiano is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Montieri, province of Grosseto, in the area of Colline Metallifere. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 339.Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

in 1631, but raised in

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. Perissi obtained the degree of ''

Doctor in utroque iure A doctor of both laws, from the Latin , , or ("doctor of both laws") (abbreviations include: JUD, IUD, DUJ, JUDr., DUI, DJU, Dr.iur.utr., Dr.jur.utr., DIU, UJD and UID), is a scholar who has acquired a doctorate in both civil and church law. ...

'' in Siena. He was Auditor in the nunciature in Florence, and then Vicar General of Naples. On 9 January 1692, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 20 January 1692, 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

Bandino Panciatici Bandino Panciatici (10 July 1629 – 21 April 1718) was a Roman Catholic cardinal from 1690 to 1718. Biography Bandino Panciatici was born in Florence on 10 July 1629. He came from a Pistoian noble family, and was a relative of Pope Clement IX. ...

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San Pancrazio The basilica of San Pancrazio (; ) is a Catholic minor basilica and titular, conventual, and parish church founded by Pope Symmachus in the 6th century in Rome, Italy. It stands in via S. Pancrazio, westward beyond the Porta San Pancrazio tha ...

, with

Giuseppe de Lazzara Giuseppe de Lazzara (1626 – 2 March 1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alife (1676–1702). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giuseppe de Lazzara was born in Rome, Italy in 1626. On 23 March 1676, he was appointed during th ...

Bishop of Alife The Diocese of Alife-Caiazzo () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Campania, southern Italy, created in 1986. In that year the historic Diocese of Alife was united with the Diocese of Caiazzo. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdioc ...

, and Giuseppe Felice Barlacci, Bishop Emeritus of Narni, 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 ...

. On 28 May 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as

. He served as Bishop of Grosseto until his death in November 1701.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

principal co-consecrator 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 Churches, ...

of: * Giovanni Stefano Pastori,

Bishop of Ventimiglia The Diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Liguria, northern Italy. The name of the historic Diocese of Ventimiglia (''dioecesis Albintimiliensis'', and ''Intimiliensis'') was changed in 1975. It was origin ...

(1695); * Vincenzo della Marra,

Bishop of Alessano The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alessano () was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Alessano, in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy. On 28 June 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Ugento.

(1695); * Daniele Scoppa,

Bishop of Nola The Diocese of Nola () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples.

(1695).

References

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) {{DEFAULTSORT:Perissi, Sebastiano 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XII Bishops of Grosseto 1631 births 1701 deaths