Michele de Bologna, C.R. (1647–1731) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1701–1731) and

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(1690–1698). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Michele de Bologna, C.R."
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Biography

Michele de Bologna was born in Somma,

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, on 29 September 1647 and ordained a priest in the

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in October 1663. On 6 March 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 12 March 1690, he was

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bishop by

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, with

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of ''Neocaesarea in Ponto'', serving as

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. He resigned on 11 December 1698. On 14 March 1701, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. He served as Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 24 February 1731, restyling the

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during his time in office there.Museo Diocesano Amalfi, ''The Monumental Complex of St. Andrew in Amalfi'', n.d.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of: *

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(1696); *

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(1697); *

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(1697); and *

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