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Italian catholic bishop
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Male
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Birth:
4 May 1547(Venice, Venetian Province, Austrian Empire, Italy)
Death:
1603(Venice, Venetian Province, Austrian Empire, Italy)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Michele Priuli (died 1603) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vicenza (1579–1603) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1589–1591).
Biography
Michele Priuli was born in Venice, Italy. On 3 Aug 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Vicenza. On 10 Apr 1589, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence; he resigned from the position on 3 Aug 1591. He served as Bishop of Vicenza until his death in 1603.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pietro Usimbardi, Bishop of Arezzo (1589).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vicenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Vicenza". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matteo Priuli (bishop) |
Bishop of Vicenza 1579–1603 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Delfino (seniore) |
| Preceded by Giovanni Francesco Mazza de' Canobbi |
Apostolic Nuncio to Florence 1589–1591 |
Succeeded by Carlo Montigli |