Most Reverend Ranuccio Scotti Douglas |
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Bishop of Borgo San Donnino | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Borgo San Donnino |
In office | 1627–1650 |
Predecessor | Alfonso Pozzi |
Successor | Filippo Casoni |
Orders | |
Consecration | 18 Apr 1627 by Laudivio Zacchia |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 Jul 1597 Parma, Italy |
Died | 10 May 1659 (age 61) |
Nationality | Italian |
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Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July, 1597 – 10 May, 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nuncio to France (1639–1641).
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas was born on 19 July 1597 in Parma, Italy. On 22 March 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino. On 18 April 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Laudivio Zacchia, Bishop of Corneto and Montefiascone and installed on 30 May 1627. On 20 May 1630, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland. On 7 September 1639, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to France. In 1641, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to France. He served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino until his resignation on 13 March 1650. He died on 10 May 1659.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:
and the principal co-consecrator of: