Giuliano Castagnola (1572 – 21 December 1620) was a Catholic prelate who served as

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(1612–1620). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Giuliano Castagnola"
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Biography

Giuliano Castagnola was born in

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in 1572. He was ''Doctor in utroque iure'' (Civil and Canon Law), and was Rector of the Parish of San Lorenzo in montibus in Rome. On 19 November 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 30 November 1612, he was consecrated bishop by

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with

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, and Antonio Seneca,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Nebbio until his death on 21 December 1620.

References

17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V 1572 births 1620 deaths {{Italy-RC-bishop-stub