Most Reverend Girolamo Borghese | |
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Bishop of Pienza | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Pienza |
In office | 1668–1698 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Checconi |
Successor | Antonio Forteguerra |
Orders | |
Consecration | 29 December 1652 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 January 1616 |
Died | 15 January 1698 (age 82) Pienza, Italy |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668) |
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]
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]
Most Reverend Girolamo Borghese | |
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Bishop of Pienza | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Pienza |
In office | 1668–1698 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Checconi |
Successor | Antonio Forteguerra |
Orders | |
Consecration | 29 December 1652 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 January 1616 |
Died | 15 January 1698 (age 82) Pienza, Italy |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668) |
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]
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]