Girolamo Asteo, O.F.M. Conv. (1562 – 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Veroli (1608–1626).[1]
Most Reverend Girolamo Asteo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Veroli | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Veroli |
| In office | 1608–1626 |
| Predecessor | Eugenio Fucci |
| Successor | Baglione Carradoli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 November 1608 by Marcello Lante della Rovere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1562 |
| Died | 15 August 1626 Veroli, Italy |
Biography
editGirolamo Asteo was born in 1562 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[2] On 17 November 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Veroli.[1][2] On 23 November 1608, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Bishop of Todi, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Paolo de Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Veroli until his death on 15 August 1626.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 365. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Girolamo Asteo, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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