Pietro Paolo Russo

Pietro Paolo Russo (1611–1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1649–1657).[1]

Most Reverend Pietro Paolo Russo
Bishop of Nusco
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Nusco
In office	1649–1657
Predecessor	Aniello Campagna
Successor	Benedetto Rocci
Orders
Consecration	7 March 1649 by Bernardino Spada
Personal details
Born	1611 Santomenna, Italy
Died	May 1657 Nusco, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Pietro Paolo Russo was born in Santomenna, Italy in 1611.[2] On 1 March 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Nusco.[1][2] On 7 March 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Sallustio Pecólo, Bishop Emeritus of Venosa, and Donato Pascasio, Bishop of Trevico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nusco until his death in May 1657.[2]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 263. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pietro Paolo Russo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

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