Anton Nicolai (died 1474) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Athyra'' (1469–1474) and Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno (1469–1474)."Bishop Anton Nicolai, O.F.M."
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Biography

Anton Nicolai was ordained a priest in the

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. On 23 June 1469, was appointed during the papacy of

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as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno and

of ''Athyra.'' On 5 August 1470, he was consecrated bishop by Bishop Giacomo,

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, with

Antonio Cicco da Pontecorvo Antonio Cicco da Pontecorvo (died 21 April 1477) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caserta (1459–1477).Bishop of Caserta The Diocese of Caserta ( la, Dioecesis Casertana) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Campania, southern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples.Barthelemy Uggeri Barthelemy Uggeri (died 1479) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brugnato (1467–1479). ''(in Latin)'' On 23 December 1467, Barthelemy Uggeri was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul II as Bishop of Brugnato. He served as ...

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno until his death in 1474.

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