Girolamo Borghese

Girolamo Borghese, O.S.B. (11 January 1616 – 15 January 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1668–1698)^[1] and Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668).^[2]

Most Reverend Girolamo Borghese
Bishop of Pienza
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Pienza
In office	1668–1698
Predecessor	Giovanni Checconi
Successor	Antonio Forteguerra
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Sovana (1652–1668)
Orders
Consecration	29 December 1652 by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born	11 January 1616 Siena, Italy
Died	15 January 1698 (age 82) Pienza, Italy

Biography

Girolamo Borghese was born in Siena, Italy on 11 January 1616 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.^[3][4] On 11 December 1652, he was appointed Bishop of Sovana by Pope Innocent X.^[2][3] On 29 December 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.^[3] On 17 December 1668, he was transferred to the diocese of Pienza by Pope Clement IX.^[1][3]

He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 15 January 1698.^[1][3]