Antonio Tornielli

Most Reverend
Antonio Tornielli
Bishop of Novara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Novara
In office 1636-1650
Predecessor Giovanni Pietro Volpi
Successor Benedetto Odescalchi
Orders
Consecration 25 Jan 1637
by Antonio Barberini
Personal details
Born 27 Jan 1579
Novara, Italy
Died 8 Mar 1650
Novara, Italy

Antonio Tornielli (27 January 1579-8 March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1636-1650).[1][2]

Biography

Antonio Tornielli was born in Novara, Italy.[1] On 15 Dec 1636, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Novara.[1] On 25 Jan 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Onofrio with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 8 Mar 1650.[1]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Pietro Volpi
Bishop of Novara
1636-1650
Succeeded by
Benedetto Odescalchi
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