Delfino, Pietro

Delfino, Pietro an Italian theologian, was born at Venice in 1444. He joined the Camaldules at the age of eighteen, was elected vicar-general of his order in 1479, and general in 1480, holding this position, at times with much opposition, until 1515. He died January 15, 1525, leaving Epistolae (Venice, 1724). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.