Antonio Bichi (1614–1691) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.


Antonio Bichi
Bishop of Osimo
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseOsimo
SeeOsimo
Appointed6 March 1656
Term ended21 February 1691
PredecessorLodovico Betti
SuccessorOpizio Pallavicini
Other post(s)Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1687-91)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Consecration8 December 1652
by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
Created cardinal9 April 1657 (in pectore)
10 November 1659 (revealed)
by Pope Alexander VII
RankCardinal-Priest (1659-87)
Cardinal-Bishop (1687-91)
Personal details
Born30 March 1614
Died21 February 1691 (age 76)
Osimo, Papal States
ParentsFermano Bichi
Onorata Mignanelli
Alma materUniversity of Siena

Biography

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He was born in Siena to Onorata Mignanelli and Fermano Bichi. Antonio's maternal uncle was Pope Alexander VII, who named him cardinal in pectore by 1657.[1]

On 8 Dec 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Filippo Casoni (bishop), Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Paolo Pecci, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1679).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Istoria dell'antichissima città di Osimo, Volume 2, by Marcantonio Talleoni, page 174.
  2. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Antonio (1614-1691)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  3. ^ Cheney, David M. "Antonio Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.