Metello Bichi
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His Eminence Metello Bichi | |
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Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio Archbishop Emeritus of Siena | |
Church | Catholic Church |
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Consecration | 18 Feb 1596 by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici |
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Born | 1541 |
Died | 14 Jun 1619 (age 78) Rome, Italy |
Metello Bichi (1541–1619) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
[edit]On 18 Feb 1596, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, Archbishop of Florence, with Matteo Sanminiato, Archbishop of Chieti, and Cristóbal Robuster y Senmanat, Bishop Emeritus of Orihuela, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Metello (1541-1619)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Metello Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]