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Biography

Elias Marini was ordained a priest in the

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. On 29 July 1624, Elias Marini was appointed during the papacy of

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Bishop of Sardica The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv is a Catholic diocese of the Latin Church

. On 18 August 1624, he was consecrated bishop by

Giovanni Garzia Mellini Giovanni Garzia Mellini (his first name is also rendered Giangarzia while his middle name is also rendered Garsia) (1562 – 2 October 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1629), Cardinal-Priest of San Lore ...

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, with

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, and Antonio Bonfiglioli, Bishop Emeritus of Carinola, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Sardica until his death on 15 June 1641.

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