Alessandro Piccolomini (bishop of Pienza)
Most Reverend Alessandro Piccolomini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pienza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Pienza |
| In office | 1535-1563 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Piccolomini (junior) |
| Successor | Francesco Maria Piccolomini |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Montalcino (1528-1554) |
Alessandro Piccolomini was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1535-1563) and Bishop of Montalcino (1528-1554).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
On 20 Nov 1528, Alessandro Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Montalcino.[1] In 1535, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Pienza.[1] In 1554, he resigned as Bishop of Montalcino.[1] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his resignation in Dec 1563.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Maria Piccolomini, Bishop of Montalcino (1554).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Alessandro Piccolomini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Pienza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 1, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Pienza" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 1, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Montalcino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 1, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Montalcino" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 1, 2016
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