Ottavio Orsini (1585–1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Segni A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

(1632–1640) ''(in Latin)'' and

Bishop of Venafro The Diocese of Venafro was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in Venafro, province of Isernia, region of Molise in the ecclesiastical province of Capua. In 1852, the dioceses of Isernia and Venafro were united under the governance of one a ...

(1621–1632). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Ottavio Orsini was born in 1585 and ordained a priest in 1618. On 13 Sep 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Gregory XV Pope Gregory XV ( la, Gregorius XV; it, Gregorio XV; 9 January 15548 July 1623), born Alessandro Ludovisi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 to his death in July 1623. Biography Early life Al ...

. On 21 Sep 1621, he was

consecrated Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word ''consecration'' literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different grou ...

bishop by

Roberto Ubaldini Roberto Ubaldini (1581 – 22 April 1635) was a bishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church. Biography He was born in Florence. He was appointed Bishop of Montepulciano in 1607, and ordained to that post on 3 Feb 1608 by Jacques Davy du Perron, ...

Bishop of Montepulciano A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or offic ...

, with Pietro Antonio Da Ponte, Bishop of Troia, and

Fabrizio Landriani Fabrizio Landriani (died 1642) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1617–1642). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Fabrizio Landriani was born in Milan, Italy. Wikipedia:SPS, On 17 Jul 1617, he was appointed during the papacy of ...

Bishop of Pavia The Diocese of Pavia ( la, Dioecesis Papiensis) is a see of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan only since 1817.

, serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

. On 20 Sep 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Urban VIII Pope Urban VIII ( la, Urbanus VIII; it, Urbano VIII; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death in July 1644. As po ...

. He served as Bishop of Segni until his death in 1640. While bishop, he was the

principal co-consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

Felice Franceschini Felice is a name that can be used as both a given name, masculine or feminine, and a surname. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include: Given name Arts and literature Film and theater *F ...

Bishop of Andria The Italian Catholic diocese of Andria is in Apulia, seated at Andria Cathedral which is built over a church dedicated to St. Peter, about ten miles southwest of Trani. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto. The diocese has 39 pa ...

(1632);

Orazio Muscettola Orazio is a male given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name ( ''nomen'') Horatius, from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia. People so named include: * Orazio Alfani (c. 1510–1583), Italian painter *Orazio Antinori (1811–1882), Ita ...

Bishop of Trevico The Diocese of Trevico (Latin: ''Dioecesis Trevicensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Trevico in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Lacedonia. (for Chronology of ...

(1636); and

Maurizio Ragano Maurizio Ragano (died 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fondi (1636–1640). ''(in Latin)''

Bishop of Fondi The Diocese of Fondi or Diocese of Fundi (Latin: ''Dioecesis Fundana'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Fondi in the province of Latina, Lazio, central Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Gaeta.

(1636).

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII 1585 births 1640 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub