Tommaso Tomassoni, O.P. (1616 – October 1654) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Umbriatico The Diocese of Umbriatico (also Diocese of Umbriaticum) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Umbriaticensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Umbriatico in the province of Crotone in southern Italian region of Calabria. In 1818, it was suppre ...

(1652–1654). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Tommaso Tomassoni was born in

Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

in 1616 and ordained a priest in the

Order of Preachers The Order of Preachers ( la, Ordo Praedicatorum) abbreviated OP, also known as the Dominicans, is a Catholic mendicant order of Pontifical Right for men founded in Toulouse, France, by the Spanish priest, saint and mystic Dominic of Cal ...

."Bishop Thomas Tomassoni, O.P."
''

Catholic-Hierarchy.org ''Catholic-Hierarchy.org'' is an online database of bishops and dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. The website is not officially sanctioned by the Church. It is run as a private project by David M. Cheney in Ka ...

''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 29, 2016 On 8 January 1652, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in January ...

. On 21 January 1652, he was consecrated bishop by

Marcantonio Franciotti Marco Antonio Franciotti (1592 – 8 February 1666) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Bishop of Lucca. Early life Franciotti was born in 1592 in Lucca, Tuscany, the son of Curzio Franciotti. He was educated at the University of Bologna ...

Cardinal-Priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

Santa Maria della Pace Santa Maria della Pace is a church in Rome, central Italy, not far from Piazza Navona. The building lies in rione Ponte. History The current building was built on the foundations of the pre-existing church of Sant'Andrea de Aquarizariis in 1482 ...

, with

Ranuccio Scotti Douglas 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), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nunci ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and

Patrizio Donati Patrizio Donati (1588 – 31 August 1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1639–1648). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Patrizio Donati was born in 1588. On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Minori, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Umbriatico until his death in October 1654. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of

Francesco Gozzadini Francesco Gozzadini (died 1673) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante (1654–1673). ''(in Latin)''

Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante The Diocese of Cephalonia and Zakynthos ( la, Dioecesis Cephaloniensis et Zacynthiensis, it, Cefalonia e Zante) was Roman Catholic diocese located on the Ionian Island of Cephalonia. It was suppressed in 1919.

(1654).

References

External links and additional sources

* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X 1616 births 1654 deaths Dominican bishops {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub