Most Reverend Antonio Tornielli |
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Bishop of Novara | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Novara |
In office | 1636-1650 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Pietro Volpi |
Successor | Benedetto Odescalchi |
Orders | |
Consecration | 25 January 1637 by Antonio Marcello Barberini |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 January 1579 Novara, Italy |
Died | 8 March 1650 Novara, Italy |
Antonio Tornielli (27 January 1579 – 8 March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1636-1650).
Antonio Tornielli was born in Novara, Italy. On 15 December 1636, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Novara. On 25 January 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 8 March 1650.