Giacomo Antonio della Torre or Jacopo-Antonio dalla Torre (died 1486) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Cremona
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(1476–1486), ''(in Latin)''
Bishop of Parma
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Parma ( la, Dioecesis Parmensis) has properly been called Diocese of Parma-Fontevivo since 1892.
(1463–1476),
Bishop of Modena
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(1444–1463),
and
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
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(1439–1444).
Biography
Della Torre was born in the territory of Modena, and held a degree in the Arts, and was a Doctor of Medicine. Because of his intellectual gifts he was a favorite of
Pope Eugene IV
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.
On 16 January 1439, Giacomo Antonio della Torre was appointed by Pope Eugene as
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
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Bishop of Lodi
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Bishop of Parma
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Parma ( la, Dioecesis Parmensis) has properly been called Diocese of Parma-Fontevivo since 1892.
Bishop of Modena
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by Pope Eugene.
On 24 September 1463, he was transferred to the diocese of Parma by
Pope Pius II
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, at the same time as the Bishop of Parma, Delfino della Pergola, was transferred to Modena.
On 15 January 1476,
Pope Sixtus IV
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transferred him to the
diocese of Cremona
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. He served as Bishop of Cremona until his death in 1486.Eubel, II, p. 139. Della Torre died before 28 July 1486, on which date an Apostolic Administrator, Cardinal Ascanio Maria Sforza, was appointed.
While bishop, he was the principal
co-consecrator
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