Pietro Carpegna


Pietro Carpegna or Petrus de Carpinea was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gubbio.

Early life

Pietro Carpegna was born in Scaolini, Italy in 1592. He was the son of Tommaso di Carpegna, Count of Carpegna, and Vittoria Landriani. Among his siblings was Cardinal Ulderico Carpegna. His mother was a half-sister to Ercole Branciforte, 1st Duke of San Giovanni.

Career

On 11 December 1628, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Gubbio.
On 6 January 1629, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio [Marcello Barberini], Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Gubbio until his death on 19 June 1630.

Personal life

Carpegna died in Gubbio, Italy on 19 June 1630.