| Most Reverend Antonio Polcenigo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Feltre | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1684–1724 |
| Predecessor | Bartolomeo Gera |
| Successor | Pietro Maria Suárez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 August 1683 |
| Consecration | 1 May 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1647 Fanna, Italy |
| Died | April 1724 Feltre, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Antonio Polcenigo (18 April 1647 – April, 1724) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Feltre (1684–1724).
Biography
Antonio Polcenigo was born in Fanna, Italy on 18 April 1647 and ordained a priest on 8 August 1683. On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Feltre. On 1 May 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Francesco Maria Giannotti, Bishop of Segni, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Feltre until his death in April 1724.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Tommaso Maria Marelli, Archbishop of Urbino (1716).
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 199. (in Latin)
- ^ "Bishop Antonio Polcenigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Feltre". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Feltre (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded byBartolomeo Gera | Bishop of Feltre 1684–1724 |
Succeeded byPietro Maria Suárez |
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