Emiddio Lenti (2 December 1628 – 10 January 1691) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani
The Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Nucerina Paganorum-Sarnensis'') is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Campania region of Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno. (1685–1691).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Emiddio Lenti"]
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Biography
Emiddio Lenti was born in
Ascoli Satriano
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,
Italy
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on 2 December 1628 and ordained a priest on 23 December 1651.
On 9 April 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XI as
Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani
The Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Nucerina Paganorum-Sarnensis'') is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Campania region of Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno. .
On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by
Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal),
Cardinal-Priest
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of
Santa Prisca
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Church
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, with
Diego Petra,
Archbishop of Sorrento
The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia ( la, Archidioecesis Surrentina-Castri Maris o Stabiensis) in Campania, has existed in its current form since 1986. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples, having lost ...
, and
Pier Antonio Capobianco,
Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani until his death on 10 January 1691.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
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References
External links and additional sources
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI
1628 births
1691 deaths
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