Francesco Maria Piccolomini
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ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Montalcino
In office1554–1599
PredecessorAlessandro Piccolomini
Most Reverend Francesco Maria Piccolomini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Montalcino Bishop of Pienza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Montalcino |
| In office | 1554–1599 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Piccolomini |
| Successor | Camillo Borghese (archbishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 November 1554 by Scipione Bongalli |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1599 |
Francesco Maria Piccolomini (died 1599) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montalcino (1554–1599) and Bishop of Pienza (1563–1599).[1][2][3]
On 20 April 1554, Francesco Maria Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Montalcino.[1][4][5] On 25 November 1554, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Bongalli, Bishop of Civita Castellana e Orte, with Cesare Cibo, Archbishop of Turin, and Alessandro Piccolomini, Bishop of Pienza, serving as co-consecrators.[4] In December 1563, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Pienza.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Montalcino and Bishop of Pienza until his death in 1599.[1][2][3][4]
