Bernardino Scala
Bernardino Scala (1581 – 19 January 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montefeltro (1643–1667) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Bisceglie (1637–1643). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Bernardino Scala was born in Serra Sant'Abbondio, Italy in 1581. Wikipedia:SPS, On 12 January 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Bisceglie. Wikipedia:SPS, On 25 January 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (Rome), Sant'Onofrio, with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of ''Amasea'', and Celso Zani, Bishop of Città della Pieve, Bishop Emeritus of Città della Pieve, serving as co-consecrators. On 18 May 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Montefeltro. He served as Bishop of Montefeltro until his death on 19 January 1667. References External links and additional sources

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