Gregorio Compagni, O.P. (1640–1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1703–1705) and

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Biography

Gregorio Compagni was born in

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on 3 September 1640 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 2 January 1696, he was appointed Bishop of Borgo San Sepolcro by

Pope Innocent XII Pope Innocent XII ( la, Innocentius XII; it, Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1691 to his death in September 1700. He ...

. On 29 January 1696, he was

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bishop by

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of San Marcello, with

Prospero Bottini Prospero Bottini (1621 – 21 March 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Myra'' (1675–1712). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Prospero Bottini was born in Lucan, Italy in 1621. On 15 July 1675, he was appointed ...

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of ''Myra'', and

Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi, B. (1644 – 10 August 1713) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1688–1713). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi was born in Milan, Italy in 1644 and ordained ...

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. On 25 June 1703, he was transferred by

Pope Clement XI Pope Clement XI ( la, Clemens XI; it, Clemente XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721. Clement XI w ...

to the diocese of

Larino Larino ( nap, label= Campobassan dialect, Larìne; la, Larinum) is a town and ''comune'' of approximately 8,100 inhabitants in Molise, province of Campobasso, southern Italy. It is located in the fertile valley of the Biferno River. The old to ...

. He served as Bishop of Larino until his death on 17 September 1705.

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