Pietro de Torres (1634–1709) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Trani (1695–1709), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Potenza (1689–1695), and Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1665–1689).[1][2]
Most Reverend Pietro de Torres | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Trani | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Trani |
| In office | 1695–1709 |
| Predecessor | Pablo Jiménez Alejandro |
| Successor | Giuseppe Antonio Davanzati |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1665–1689) Archbishop (Personal Title) of Potenza (1689–1695), |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1634 |
| Died | October 1709 (age 74) Trani, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Pietro de Torres was born in Trani, Italy and ordained a priest on 1 August 1660.[3][4] On 12 January 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Dubrovnik.[2][3] On 24 January 1689, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Potenza.[1][3] On 24 March 1694, he was selected as Archbishop of Trani and confirmed by Pope Innocent XII on 24 January 1695.[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Trani until his death in October 1709.[3]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, Torres was the principal co-consecrator of:[3]
- Giovanni Alfonso Petrucci, Bishop of Belcastro (1686)
- Giacomo Porrata, Bishop of Noli (1687);
- Francesco Gori, Bishop of Catanzaro (1687);
- Bartolomeo Rosa, Bishop of Lavello (1688);
- Domenico Morelli (bishop), Bishop of Lucera (1688);
- Alessandro Avio, Bishop of Pesaro (1688);
- Domenico Maria Marchese, Bishop of Pozzuoli (1688;)
- Pietro Antonio d'Alessandro, Bishop of San Marco (1688);
- Andrea de Rossi (archbishop), Archbishop of Rossano (1688);
- Baldassarre Nosadini, Bishop of Krk (1688); and
- Manuel de la Torre Gutiérrez, Archbishop of Lanciano (1688).
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