Francesco Casati (1620 – 16 October 1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Trapezus'' (1670–1702). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Francesco Casati was born in 1620 in Plaisance. On 2 June 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of

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of ''Trapezus''. On 15 June 1670, he was

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bishop by Rinaldo d'Este,

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, with Francesco Maria Febei,

of ''Tarsus'', and

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. He served as Titular Archbishop of ''Trapezus'' until his death on 16 October 1702.

Episcopal succession

References

17th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops 18th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Clement X 1620 births 1702 deaths {{18C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub