Antonio Zara (died 13 December 1621) was a

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Biography

On 13 May 1601, Antonio Zara was appointed during the papacy of

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. He served as Bishop of Pedena until his death on 13 December 1621.

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17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Croatia Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII 1621 deaths {{Croatia-RC-bishop-stub