Antonio Pavonelli,
O.F.M. Conv.
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(1602–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Venosa (1648–1653).
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Biography
Antonio Pavonelli was born in
Civitella del Tronto
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Italy
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in 1602 and ordained a priest in the
Order of Friars Minor Conventual.
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On 18 May 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent X as
Bishop of Venosa.
On 24 May 1648, he was
consecrated
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bishop by
Ulderico Carpegna
Ulderico Carpegna (24 June 1595 – 24 January 1679) was an Italian jurist and Cardinal.
Biography
Born at Scavolino, he was from a family of the Roman nobility, connected with the Montefeltro family.
He became bishop of Gubbio ,
Cardinal-Priest of
Sant'Anastasia
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, and
Giuseppe della Corgna
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from Latin Iōsēphus from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.
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,
Bishop of Squillace
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Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July 1597 – 10 May 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nunci ...
,
Bishop of Borgo San Donnino
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, serving as
co-consecrators
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.
He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death on 23 Sep 1653.
References
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X
1602 births
1653 deaths
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