Lorenzo Campeggi (bishop of Cervia)
Lorenzo Campeggi (1547–1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1582–1585), Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585), and Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580).[1]
Most Reverend Lorenzo Campeggi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cervia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cervia |
| In office | 1582–1585 |
| Predecessor | Ottavio Santacroce |
| Successor | Decio Azzolini (seniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1547 Bologna, Italy |
| Died | 6 Nov 1585 (age 38) |
| Previous post | Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1577–1580) Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1581–1585) |
Biography
Lorenzo Campeggi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1547.[2] In May 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 5 Jan 1580.[2] On 6 May 1581, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 22 Jun 1585.[2] On 8 Jan 1582, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Cervia.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 6 Nov 1585.[1][2]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 163. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Lorenzo Campeggi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Naples". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Venice". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cervia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cervia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Antonmaria Sauli |
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples 1577–1580 |
Succeeded by Fantino Petrignani |
| Preceded by Alberto Bolognetti |
Apostolic Nuncio to Venice 1581–1585 |
Succeeded by Cesare Costa |
| Preceded by Ottavio Santacroce |
Bishop of Cervia 1582–1585 |
Succeeded by Decio Azzolini (seniore) |
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