Francesco Tontori, C.R.S. or Francesco Tontolo (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ischia (1638–1663).

Biography

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as Bishop of Ischia. On 24 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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of ''Rhodus'', and

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ischia until his death in 1663. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ludovico Ridolfi,

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