Pietro Emo


Pietro Emo, C.R. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Crema and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria.

Biography

Pietro Emo was born in Venice, Italy in 1573 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in 1592.
On 4 Jul 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria and Coadjutor Bishop of Crema.
On 8 Jul 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino, Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Attilio Amalteo, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.
On 6 Jun 1616, he succeeded to the bishopric.
He served as Bishop of Crema until his death on 28 Sep 1629.