Michelangelo Brancavalerio (October 1617 – 25 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Alatri The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri.

(1648–1683). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Michelangelo Brancavalerio"
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Biography

Michelangelo Brancavalerio was born in

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in October 1617 and ordained a priest on 16 March 1647. On 4 May 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in January ...

Bishop of Alatri The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri.

. On 17 May 1648, he was

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bishop by

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. He served as Bishop of Alatri until his death on 25 March 1683.

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