Girolamo Asteo

Girolamo Asteo, O.F.M. Conv. (1562 – 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Veroli (1608–1626).^[1]

Most Reverend Girolamo Asteo
Bishop of Veroli
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Veroli
In office	1608–1626
Predecessor	Eugenio Fucci
Successor	Baglione Carradoli
Orders
Consecration	23 November 1608 by Marcello Lante della Rovere
Personal details
Born	1562
Died	15 August 1626 Veroli, Italy

Biography

Girolamo Asteo was born in 1562 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.^[2] On 17 November 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Veroli.^[1][2] On 23 November 1608, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Bishop of Todi, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Paolo de Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, serving as co-consecrators.^[2] He served as Bishop of Veroli until his death on 15 August 1626.^[1][2]