Antonio Albergati
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Most Reverend Antonio Albergati | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bisceglie | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bisceglie |
| In office | 1609–1627 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Cospi |
| Successor | Nicola Bellolatto |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1610–1621) Apostolic Collector to Portugal (1621–1624) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 August 1609 |
| Consecration | 23 August 1609 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1566 |
| Died | 13 January 1634 (age 60) Bisceglie, Italy |
Antonio Albergati (16 September 1566 – 13 January 1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bisceglie (1609–1627),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1610–1621), and Apostolic Collector to Portugal (1621–1624).
Antonio Albergati, son of the philosopher Fabio, was born in Bologna, Italy on 16 September 1566 and ordained a priest on 2 August 1609.[2] On 3 August 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Bisceglie.[1][2] On 23 August 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Bishop of Imola, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 April 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany[2] On 15 September 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Apostolic Collector to Portugal where he served until his resignation in 1624.[2] He served as Bishop of Bisceglie until his resignation in 1627.[1][2] He died on 13 Jan 1634.[2]
