Ascanio Ferrari was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Montepeloso The Diocese of Montepeloso (also Diocese of Irsina) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Montis Pelusii'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Montepeloso in the province of Matera in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was united with th ...

(1548–1550). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Ascanio Ferrari"
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Biography

On 24 February 1548, Ascanio Ferrari was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as

. He served as Bishop of Montepeloso until his resignation in 1550.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of:

References

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* (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul III {{16C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub