Ottaviano della Raverta or Ottaviano della Rovere (died 1561) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze The Diocese of Latina-Terracina-Sezze-Priverno ( la, Dioecesis Latinensis-Terracinensis-Setina-Privernensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Lazio, Italy. It was established under this name in 1986 ...

(1545–1561), ''(in Latin)'' twice the

Apostolic Nuncio to Spain The Apostolic Nunciature to the Kingdom of Spain is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Spain. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. For much of ...

(1560 and 1561), and

Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland The Apostolic Nunciature to Switzerland is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Switzerland. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio, with the rank of an ambassador. The nunc ...

(1553–1560).

Biography

On 27 November 1545, Ottaviano della Raverta was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Paul III Pope Paul III ( la, Paulus III; it, Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death in November 1549. He came to ...

. In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Julius III Pope Julius III ( la, Iulius PP. III; it, Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in March 155 ...

; he resigned on 28 November 1560. In Jun 1561, he was appointed

and resigned soon after in Oct 1561. On 10 March 1560, he was once again appointed during the papacy of

Pope Pius IV Pope Pius IV ( it, Pio IV; 31 March 1499 – 9 December 1565), born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death in December 1565. Born in Milan, his family considered ...

; he resigned in October 1561. He served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze until his death in October 1561.

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