Angelo Pichi
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Angelo Pichi or Angelo Pico (died 12 December 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of San Miniato (1648–1653)[1] and Archbishop of Amalfi (1638–1648).[2]
Most Reverend Angelo Pichi | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop (Personal Title) of San Miniato | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Miniato |
| In office | 1648–1653 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Strozzi |
| Successor | Pietro Frescobaldi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 November 1638 by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 12 December 1653 |
Biography
On 10 November 1638, Angelo Pichi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Amalfi.[2][3][4] On 14 November 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 23 November 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop (Personal Title) of San Miniato.[1][3] He served as Bishop of San Miniato until his death on 12 December 1653.[1][3]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Isidoro della Robbia, Bishop of Bertinoro (1642).[3]
