Felice de Massimi (1501–1573) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Città Ducale
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(1525–1573).
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Biography
Felice de Massimi was born in 1501.
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On 7 April 1525, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Clement VII
Pope Clement VII ( la, Clemens VII; it, Clemente VII; born Giulio de' Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the ...
as
Bishop of Città Ducale
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
He served as Bishop of Città Ducale until his death in 1573.
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VII
1501 births
1573 deaths
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