Bernardino Piccoli

Bernardino Piccoli (1581–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Strongoli (1627–1636) and Titular Archbishop of Nicaea (1622–1627).

Biography Bernardino Piccoli was born in Umbriatico, Italy, in 1581. On 15 December 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Titular Archbishop of Nicaea and Coadjutor Bishop of Strongoli. On 2 January 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Verallo, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agostino, with Muzio Cinquini, Bishop of Avellino e Frigento, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators. On 2 October 1627, he succeeded to the bishopric of Strongoli. He served as Bishop of Strongoli until his death in 1636.