Celso Mancini (1542–1612) was a Roman Catholic

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who served as

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(1597–1612). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Celso Mancini"
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Biography

Celso Mancini was born in 1542. On 14 April 1597, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Clement VIII Pope Clement VIII ( la, Clemens VIII; it, Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death in March 1605. Born ...

. He served as Bishop of Alessano until his death in 1612.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 1542 births 1612 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub