Francesco Biglia (1587–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Pavia
The Diocese of Pavia ( la, Dioecesis Papiensis) is a see of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan only since 1817.Italy
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On 10 Feb 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in Januar ...
as
Bishop of Pavia
The Diocese of Pavia ( la, Dioecesis Papiensis) is a see of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan only since 1817.consecrated bishop by
Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli
Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli (1587 – 3 September 1651) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Cardinal Secretary of State.
Life
Panciroli was born in 1587 in Rome and was educated there, receiving a doctorate '' utroque iure'' in 1605. He b ...
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Cardinal-Priest
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of
Santo Stefano al Monte Celio
The Basilica of St. Stephen in the Round on the Celian Hill ( it, Basilica di Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, la, Basilica S. Stephani in Caelio Monte) is an ancient basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy. Commonly named Santo Stefano Rotondo, ...
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He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death on 4 Jun 1659 in
Milan
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Italy
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While bishop, he was the
principal co-consecrator
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Andreas Lanfranchi
Andreas Lanfranchi (died 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1650–1659). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Andreas Lanfranchi was ordained a priest the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.
On 19 Dec ...
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Bishop of Ugento
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca ( la, Dioecesis Uxentina-S. Mariae Leucadensis) in Apulia, has existed under this name since 1959. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lecce. The historic Diocese of Ugento has exist ...
(1651);
Benedetto Geraci
Benedetto Geraci (1590–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lipari (1650–1660). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Benedetto Geraci was born in 1590 in Gerace, Italy.
On 19 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope ...
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Bishop of Lipari
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lipari was a Latin diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the town of Lipari in the Aeolian Islands of Sicily, Italy. The diocese consists of the entire island of Lipari as well as seven smaller adjacent isla ...