Girolamo Orsaja, O.M. (died 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1676–1683).[1][2]
Most Reverend Girolamo Orsaja | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Rossano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Rossano |
| In office | 1676–1683 |
| Predecessor | Angelo della Noca |
| Successor | Girolamo Compagnone |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 March 1676 by Bernardino Rocci |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 13 June 1683 Rossano, Italy |
Biography
editGirolamo Orsaja was ordained a priest in the Order of Minims.[2] On 24 February 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Archbishop of Rossano.[1][2] On 1 March 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Rocci, Bishop of Orvieto, with Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 13 June 1683.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 335. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Girolamo Orsaja, O.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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