Pietro Emo
1xth-century Catholic bishop
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Pietro Emo, C.R. (1573–1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Crema (1616–1629)[1] and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria (1612–1616).[2]
Most Reverend Pietro Emo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Crema | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Crema |
| In office | 1616–1629 |
| Predecessor | Gian Giacomo Diedo |
| Successor | Marcantonio Bragadin (cardinal) |
| Previous post | Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria (1612–1616) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1592 |
| Consecration | 8 Jul 1612 by Giovanni Delfino (camerlengo) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1573 |
| Died | 28 Sep 1629 (age 56) |
Biography
Pietro Emo was born in Venice, Italy in 1573 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in 1592.[3][4] On 4 Jul 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria and Coadjutor Bishop of Crema.[1][2][3] On 8 Jul 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino (camerlengo), Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 6 Jun 1616, he succeeded to the bishopric.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Crema until his death on 28 Sep 1629.[3]
