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(1641–1655). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Marco Antonio Tomati"
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Biography

Marco Antonio Tomati was born in

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in 1591. On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 22 December 1641, he was

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bishop by

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, with

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of ''Rhodus'', and

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, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Bitetto until his resignation in 1655. He died on 24 January 1665. While bishop, he was the

principal co-consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

Girolamo Melzi Girolamo Melzi (1599–1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1659–1672). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Girolamo Melzi was born in 1599 and ordained a priest on 21 Sep 1659. On 22 Sep 1659, he was appointed during the p ...

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(1659).

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