Ottavio Corsini
Most Reverend Ottavio Corsini | |
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| Titular Archbishop of Tarsus | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1621–1641 |
| Predecessor | Henri Boivin de Péricard |
| Successor | Carlo Rossetti |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623) |
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| Consecration | 21 March 1621 by Ottavio Bandini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1588 |
| Died | 30 July 1641 (age 52) Rome, Italy |
Ottavio Corsini (12 August 1588 – 30 July 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (1621–1641) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
[edit]Ottavio Corsini was born in Florence, Italy on 12 August 1588.[2] On 17 March 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus.[1][2] On 21 March 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Bandini, Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, and Innocenzo Massimi, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 4 April 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence, a position he held until his resignation on 30 December 1623[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus until his death on 30 July 1641.[2]
Episcopal succession
[edit]While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Stefano Durazzo, Archbishop of Genoa (1635);
- Diego Requeséns, Titular Archbishop of Cartagine (1637); and
- Prospero Spínola, Bishop of Luni e Sarzana (1637),
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 328. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archbishop Ottavio Corsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- ^ "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 2, 2017
- ^ "Tarsus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Titular Metropolitan See of Tarsus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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