Egidio Valenti (died 9 May 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1566–1568). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Egidio Valenti, O.S.A."
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Biography

Egidio Valenti was appointed a priest in the

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. On 25 October 1566, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 28 October 1566, he was

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bishop by

Scipione Rebiba Scipione Rebiba (3 February 1504 – 23 July 1577) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, a protégé of Gian Pietro Carafa, who became Pope Paul IV. He held a variety of positions in the Church hierarchy, including some of the most sen ...

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, with

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, and

Adriano Fuscone Adriano Fuscone (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aquino (1552–1578). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 22 Oct 1552, Adriano Fuscone was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Aquino. On 16 Dec 1 ...

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, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Nepi e Sutri until his death on 9 May 1568.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of: and the

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of:

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Biography

Episcopal succession

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