Giuseppe Olgiati
Italian Catholic bishop (1660–1736)
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Giuseppe Olgiati (10 December 1660 – 29 July 1736) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Como (1711–1735)[1] and Bishop of Parma (1694–1711).[2] [3]
Most Reverend Giuseppe Olgiati | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Como | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Como |
| In office | 1711–1735 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Giambattista Bonesana |
| Successor | Alberico Simonetta |
| Previous post | Bishop of Parma (1694–1711) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 June 1693 |
| Consecration | 21 November 1694 by Gasparo Carpegna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1660 |
| Died | 29 July 1736 (aged 75) |
Biography
Giuseppe Olgiati was born in Milan, Italy on 10 December 1660.[3] He was ordained a deacon on 7 June 1693 and ordained a priest on 17 June 1693.[3] On 8 November 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Parma.[2][3] On 21 November 1694, he was consecrated bishop by Gasparo Carpegna, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere.[3] On 26 January 1711, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Como.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Como until his resignation on 23 September 1735.[1][3] He died on 29 July 1736.[3]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[3]
- Carlo Ottaviano Guasco, Bishop of Alessandria della Paglia (1695);
- Alessandro Roncovieri, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1700);
- Paolo Andrea Borelli, Bishop of Noli (1700); and
- Bernardino Pecci, Bishop of Grosseto (1710).
