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Giacomo Antonio della Torre

d. 1486

Roman Catholic bishop

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About Giacomo Antonio della Torre

Giacomo Antonio della Torre was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Giacomo Antonio della Torre or Jacopo-Antonio dalla Torre (died 1486) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cremona (1476–1486), Bishop of Parma (1463–1476), Bishop of Modena (1444–1463), and Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1439–1444).

Biography Della Torre was born in the territory of Modena, and held a degree in the Arts, and was a Doctor of Medicine. Because of his intellectual gifts he was a favorite of Pope Eugene IV.

On 16 January 1439, Giacomo Antonio della Torre was appointed by Pope Eugene as Bishop of Reggio Emilia. On 16 August 1439, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Bernieri (bishop), Bishop of Lodi, with Delfino della Pergola, Bishop of Parma, and Pier-Simone Brunetti, Auxiliary Bishop of Parma serving as co-consecrators.

On 24 September 1463, he was transferred to the diocese of Parma by Pope Pius II, at the same time as the Bishop of Parma, Delfino della Pergola, was transferred to Modena.

On 15 January 1476, Pope Sixtus IV transferred him to the diocese of Cremona.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giacomo de Suressi (Sulixio), Archbishop of Craina (1483).

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Important facts

Died
1486, Cremona
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Reggio Emilia, Roman Catholic Bishop of Parma, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cremona, Roman Catholic Bishop of Modena
Also known as
Jacopo-Antonio dalla Torre

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Roman Catholic bishop

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Giacomo Antonio della Torre died in 1486 in Cremona.

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Giacomo Antonio della Torre was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giacomo Antonio della Torre

· Wikidata: Q24892198

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