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Ottaviano Raverta

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Most Reverend

Ottaviano della Raverta
Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
In office1545–1561
PredecessorOttaviano Maria Sforza
SuccessorFrancesco Beltramini
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1560 and 1561)
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1553-1560)
Personal details
DiedOctober 1561

Ottaviano della Raverta or Ottaviano della Rovere (died 1561) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze (1545–1561),[1] twice the Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1560 and 1561), and Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1553–1560).

Biography

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On 27 November 1545, Ottaviano della Raverta was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze.[1][2] In 1553, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; he resigned on 28 November 1560.[2] In Jun 1561, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and resigned soon after in Oct 1561.[2] On 10 March 1560, he was once again appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain; he resigned in October 1561.[2] He served as Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze until his death in October 1561.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 310. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ottaviano della Raverta (Rovere)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
1553–1560
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
1560 (1st time)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
1561 (2nd time)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
1545–1561
Succeeded by