Francesco Verde (1630 – 21 January 1706) was a

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who served as

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(1688–1700)."Bishop Francesco Verde"
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Life

Verde was born in

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in 1630. On 19 February 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 24 February 1657, he was consecrated bishop by

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of ''Cyrene'', with

Pier Antonio Capobianco Pier Antonio Capobianco (26 January 1619 – 30 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia from 1663 to 1672. ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pier Antonio Capobianco was born in Naples, Italy, on 26 January 1619. On ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and

Costanzo Zani Costanzo Zani, O.S.B. (1622–1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Imola (1672–1694). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Costanzo Zani was born in Rome, Italy in 1622 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. (for Chron ...

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his resignation on 19 May 1700. He died on 21 January 1706.

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