Antonio Tornielli
| Most Reverend Antonio Tornielli | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Novara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Novara |
| In office | 1636-1650 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Pietro Volpi |
| Successor | Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
25 Jan 1637 by Antonio Marcello Barberini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 Jan 1579 Novara, Italy |
| Died |
8 Mar 1650 Novara, Italy |
Antonio Tornielli (27 January 1579-8 March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1636-1650).[1][2]
Biography
Antonio Tornielli was born in Novara, Italy.[1] On 15 Dec 1636, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Novara.[1] On 25 Jan 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 8 Mar 1650.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic-hierarchy.org: "Bishop Antonio Tornielli" retrieved February 6, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Novara" retrieved February 6, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Pietro Volpi |
Bishop of Novara 1636-1650 |
Succeeded by Benedetto Odescalchi |
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