Giulio Maria Odescalchi
| Bishop Giulio Maria Odescalchi O.S.B. Servant of God | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Novara | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Novara |
| See | Novara |
| In office | 6 March 1656 - 28 August 1666 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Successor | Giuseppe Maria Maraviglia |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
19 March 1656 by Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Giulio Maria Odescalchi |
| Born |
1612 Como, Duchy of Milan |
| Died |
28 August 1666 (aged 54) Novara, Duchy of Milan |
| Coat of arms |
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| Sainthood | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Title as Saint | Servant of God |
Giulio Maria Odescalchi (1612 - 28 August 1666) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Novara. He was the brother of Pope Innocent XI.[1]
Innocent XI opened his sainthood cause and this has allowed for him to be known as a Servant of God.
Life
Giulio Maria Odescalchi was born in 1612 in Como to Livio Odescalchi and Paola Castelli Giovanelli. His siblings were Carlo, Lucrezia, Constantino, Nicola and Paolo. His other brother was Benedetto, the future Pope Innocent XI. He is also a relative of Carlo Odescalchi - future Servant of God. His father died in 1626 and his mother died of the plague in 1630.
Pope Alexander VII appointed him as the Bishop of Novara at the behest of Benedetto, who had resigned from that post. Odescalchi served as bishop until his death at the age of 54 in 1666.
Benedetto, elected as Pope Innocent XI, opened the sainthood process for his late brother. This conferred the title of Servant of God upon him.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Bishop Giulio Maria Odescalchi, O.S.B.". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 16 June 2015.