Church Catholic Church Predecessor Giovanni Pietro Volpi | In office 1636-1650 Successor Benedetto Odescalchi | |
Consecration 25 January 1637
by Antonio Marcello Barberini Died 8 March 1650, Novara, Italy Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Novara | ||
Antonio Tornielli (27 January 1579 – 8 March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1636-1650).
Biography
Antonio Tornielli was born in Novara, Italy. On 15 December 1636, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Novara. On 25 January 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 8 March 1650.
References
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