Ambrogio Torriano
17th-century Roman Catholic bishop From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambrogio Torriano (died 1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Como (1666–1679).[1]
Most Reverend Ambrogio Torriano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Como | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Como |
| In office | 1666–1679 |
| Predecessor | Lazzaro Carafino |
| Successor | Carlo Stefano Anastasio Ciceri |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 Dec 1666 by Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Indovero, Casargo, Italy |
| Died | 9 Oct 1679 |
Ambrogio Torriano was born in the village of Indovero in the comune of Casargo, Italy.[2] In the papal consistory of 15 December 1666 he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Como.[1][2] On 21 December 1666 he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Odescalchi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Giacomo de Angelis, Archbishop of Urbino, and Marco Galli, Bishop of Rimini, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Como until his death on 9 October 1679.[1][2]
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