Francesco Pignatelli
Francesco Pignatelli (6 February 1652 – 15 December 1734) was an Italian cardinal. Biography Born at Senise, in the province of Potenza, he entered the order of Theatines in 1665 (at the age of 13). On 27 September 1684, after being nominated by King Charles II of Spain, he was elected archbishop of Taranto. He was recruited by Pope Clement XI to be nuncio to Poland, where he attempted to work on the schism between Catholics and ''Ruthenians'' (Ukrainians and Polish).Nuova enciclopedia italiana
page 432. On 19 February 1703 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Naples and occupied it until his death. Although he was nephew of

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Francesco Pignatelli
Francesco Pignatelli (6 February 1652 – 15 December 1734) was an Italian cardinal. Biography Born at Senise, in the province of Potenza, he entered the order of Theatines in 1665 (at the age of 13). On 27 September 1684, after being nominated by King Charles II of Spain, he was elected archbishop of Taranto. He was recruited by Pope Clement XI to be nuncio to Poland, where he attempted to work on the schism between Catholics and ''Ruthenians'' (Ukrainians and Polish).Nuova enciclopedia italiana
page 432. On 19 February 1703 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Naples and occupied it until his death. Although he was nephew of

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