Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Most Reverend Ranuccio Scotti Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Borgo San Donnino | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borgo San Donnino |
| In office | 1627–1650 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso Pozzi |
| Successor | Filippo Casoni |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630–1639) Apostolic Nuncio to France (1639–1641) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 Apr 1627 by Laudivio Zacchia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 Jul 1597 |
| Died | 10 May 1659 (age 61) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July, 1597 – 10 May, 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nuncio to France (1639–1641).[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Biography
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas was born on 19 July 1597 in Parma, Italy.[2] On 22 March 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino.[2] On 18 April 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Laudivio Zacchia, Bishop of Corneto and Montefiascone and installed on 30 May 1627.[2] On 20 May 1630, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland.[2] On 7 September 1639, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France.[2] In 1641, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to France.[2] He served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino until his resignation on 13 March 1650.[2] He died on 10 May 1659.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Johann Flugi d'Apremont, Bishop of Chur (1636); and
- Giuseppe Battaglia, Bishop of Montemarano (1657);
and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
References
- ^ Chiesa di Fidenza: "La genesi della Diocesi" retrieved November 30, 2016
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Archbishop Ranuccio (Ranuzio) Scotti Douglas" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 25, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Fidenza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 25, 2016
- ^ " Diocese of Fidenza" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 25, 2016
- ^ "Nunciature to France" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature France" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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