Girolamo Borghese

Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B. (11 January 1616 – 15 January 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1668–1698)[1] and Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668).[2]

Most Reverend

Girolamo Borghese
Bishop of Pienza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pienza
In office1668–1698
PredecessorGiovanni Checconi
SuccessorAntonio Forteguerra
Orders
Consecration29 December 1652
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born11 January 1616
Siena, Italy
Died15 January 1698 (age 82)
Pienza, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668)

Biography

Girolamo Borghese was born in Siena, Italy on 11 January 1616 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[3][4] On 11 December 1652, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent X.[2][3] On 29 December 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 17 December 1668, he was transferred to the diocese of Pienza by Pope Clement IX.[1][3]

He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 15 January 1698.[1][3]

References
  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314.
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323.
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Girolamo Borghesi, O.S.B." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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