Summary
Valeriano Muti (died 19 March 1610) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Città di Castello (1602–1610), Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1609–1610), and Bishop of Bitetto (1599–1602).
Most Reverend Valeriano Muti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Città di Castello | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Città di Castello |
| In office | 1602–1610 |
| Predecessor | Ludovico Bentivoglio |
| Successor | Luca Semproni |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 July 1599 by Camillo Borghese |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 19 March 1610 Città di Castello, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Bitetto (1599–1602) Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1609–1610) |
Biography edit
On 5 July 1599, Valeriano Muti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Bitetto.[1] On 18 July 1599, he was consecrated bishop by Camillo Borghese, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, with Giovanni Camerota, Bishop of Bova, and Leonardus Roselli, Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 15 November 1602, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Città di Castello.[1] On 12 January 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples.[1] He served as Bishop of Città di Castello until his death on 19 March 1610.[1]
Episcopal succession edit
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Marco Agrippa Dandini, Bishop of Jesi (1599);
- Placido Fava, Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1600);
- Simone Lunadori, Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani (1602);
- Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Titular Archbishop of Colossae (1605);
- Filippo Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino (1608); and
- Domenico Rivarola, Bishop of Aleria (1608).
References edit
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitetto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Bitetto" (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Naples". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Città di Castello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Città di Castello". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]