Most Reverend Paolo Odescalchi | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Penne e Atri |
In office | 1568–1572 |
Predecessor | Giacomo Guidi |
Successor | Giambattista de Benedictis |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 1585 |
Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560) Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1560–1561 and 1566–1569) |
Paolo Odescalchi (died February 8, 1585[1]) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Penne e Atri (1568–1572),[2] Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1560–1561 and 1566–1569), and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560).
Paolo Odescalchi was born in Como, Italy.[3] In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland.[3] On 15 Jun 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position on 4 Sep 1561.[3] In Dec 1566, he was once again appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples.[3] On 27 Feb 1568, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Penne e Atri[2][3] and resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples in February 1569.[3] He served as Bishop of Penne e Atri until his resignation in 1572.[2][3] He died in 1585.[3][1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]
and the principal co-consecrator of: