Gregorio Compagni
18th-century Catholic bishop
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Gregorio Compagni, O.P. (1640–1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Larino (1703–1705) and Bishop of Sansepolcro (1696–1705).[1][2][3][4][5]
Most Reverend Gregorio Compagni | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Larino | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Larino |
| In office | 1703–1705 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Catalini |
| Successor | Carlo Maria Pianetti |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 29 January 1696 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1640 |
| Died | 17 September 1705 (age 65) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Gregorio Compagni was born in Rome, Italy on 3 September 1640 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[6][7] On 2 January 1696, he was appointed Bishop of Borgo San Sepolcro by Pope Innocent XII.[1] On 29 January 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.[6] On 25 June 1703, he was transferred by Pope Clement XI to the diocese of Larino.[6] He served as Bishop of Larino until his death on 17 September 1705.[6]
