| Most Reverend Ottavio Corsini | |
|---|---|
| Titular Archbishop of Tarsus | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1621–1641 |
| Predecessor | Henri Boivin de Péricard |
| Successor | Carlo Rossetti |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 March 1621 by Ottavio Bandini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1588 Florence, Italy |
| Died | 30 July 1641 (age 52) Rome, Italy |
Ottavio Corsini (12 August 1588 – 30 July 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (1621–1641) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1621–1623).
Biography
Ottavio Corsini was born in Florence, Italy on 12 August 1588. On 17 March 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus. On 21 March 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Bandini, Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, and Innocenzo Massimi, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators. On 4 April 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence, a position he held until his resignation on 30 December 1623 He served as Titular Archbishop of Tarsus until his death on 30 July 1641.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
- Stefano Durazzo, Archbishop of Genoa (1635);
- Diego Requeséns, Titular Archbishop of Cartagine (1637); and
- Prospero Spínola, Bishop of Luni e Sarzana (1637),
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 328. (in Latin)
- ^ "Archbishop Ottavio Corsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 2, 2017
- "Tarsus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Titular Metropolitan See of Tarsus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byInnocenzo Massimi | Apostolic Nuncio to Florence 1621–1623 |
Succeeded byAlfonso Giglioli |
| Preceded byHenri Boivin de Péricard | Titular Archbishop of Tarsus 1621–1641 |
Succeeded byCarlo Rossetti |
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