Francesco Cantucci (died 26 Nov 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Loreto (1586).
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Biography
On 23 Mar 1586, Francesco Cantucci was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Sixtus V
Pope Sixtus V ( it, Sisto V; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death in August 1590. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order ...
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Bishop of Loreto.
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On 30 Mar 1586, he was consecrated bishop by
Decio Azzolini (seniore),
Bishop of Cervia
The diocese of Cervia was a Roman Catholic diocese in Emilia-Romagna.
In 1947 it merged with the archdiocese of Ravenna to form the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.Historical SummaryArchdiocese of Ravenna-Cerviacatholic-hierarchy.org/ref>
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He served as Bishop of Loreto until his death on 26 Nov 1586.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
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References
External links and additional sources
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Sixtus V
1586 deaths
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