Leonardo Corvino
Leonardo Carmini (also given as Corvino or Corbera; died 1502) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Trivento (1498–1502) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Montepeloso (1491–1498). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 10 January 1491, Leonardo Carmini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Montepeloso."Bishop Leonardo Carmini"
''Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 17, 2016"Bishop Leonardo Corbera"
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016 On 21 November 1498, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Trivento.
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ...
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