Pietro Valentini

Most Reverend
Pietro Valentini
Bishop of Sovana
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Sovana
In office 1685–1687
Predecessor Pier Maria Bichi
Successor Domenico Maria della Ciaja
Orders
Ordination 15 Jun 1647
Consecration 23 Apr 1685
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born 6 Mar 1619
Montalcino, Italy
Died Sep 1687 (age 68)
Sovana, Italy
Nationality Italian

Pietro Valentini (6 March, 1619 – September, 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sovana (1685–1687).[1][2][3]

Biography

Pietro Valentini was born in Montalcino, Italy on 6 Mar 1619 and ordained a priest on 15 Jun 1647.[1] On 9 Apr 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Sovana.[1] On 23 Apr 1685, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Diego Petra, Archbishop of Sorrento, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Sovana until his death in Sep 1687.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Pietro Valentini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
  3. "Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Pier Maria Bichi
Bishop of Sovana
1685–1687
Succeeded by
Domenico Maria della Ciaja
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