Vincenzo Torelli (died 1539) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Lesina
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 ...
(1538–1539).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Vincenzo Torelli"]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017["Diocese of Lesina"]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2017["Titular Episcopal See of Lesina"]
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2017
On 7 October 1538, Vincenzo Torelli 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 ...
as
Bishop of Lesina
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 ...
.
He served as Bishop of Lesina until his death in 1539.
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Paul III
1539 deaths
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