Ottaviano Preconio

Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv. or Praeconio (died 18 August 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1562–1568) and Bishop of Ariano (1561–1562).[1]

Most Reverend Ottaviano Preconio
Archbishop of Palermo
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Palermo
Diocese	ʘ
In office	1562–1568
Predecessor	Francisco Orozco de Arce
Successor	Juan Segría
Personal details
Died	18 August 1568 Palermo, Italy
Previous post	Bishop of Ariano (1561–1562)

Biography

Ottaviano Preconio was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[2][3]

On 13 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Ariano.[1][2] On 18 March 1562, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Archbishop of Palermo.[2] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death on 18 August 1568.[2]

References

1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 269. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2020-12-24. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
3. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Ottaviano Preconio, O.F.M. Conv". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Palermo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}