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Antonio Maria Graziani (1537–1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Amelia (1592–1611) and Apostolic Nuncio to Venice (1596–1598).
Biography
Antonio Maria Graziani was born in 1537 in Sansepolcro, Italy. On 17 Feb 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Amelia. On 25 Feb 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonmaria Sauli, Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale, with Fabio Biondi, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Fantino Petrignani, Archbishop Emeritus of Cosenza, serving as co-consecrators.On 8 Oct 1598, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Venice; he resigned from the position on 8 Oct 1598. He served as Bishop of Amelia until his death on 1 Apr 1611.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Roberto Pierbenedetti, Bishop of Nocera Umbra (1592).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Amelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Antonio Lazzari | Bishop of Amelia 1592–1611 | Succeeded by Antonio Maria Franceschini |
| Preceded by Ludovico Taverna | Apostolic Nuncio to Venice 1596–1598 | Succeeded by Offredo de Offredi |
