Paolo Pico (1563 – 1614) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino The Diocese of Vulturara e Montecorvino (Latin: Dioecesis Vulturariensis et Montis Corbini) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Volturara Appula in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

(1613–1614). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Paolo Pico, O.P."
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Biography

Paolo Pico was born in Burgi San Sepulchri,

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in 1563 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 15 Jul 1613, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Paul V Pope Paul V ( la, Paulus V; it, Paolo V) (17 September 1550 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death in January 1621. In 1611, he honored ...

. On 15 Sep 1613, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

Antonio d'Aquino Antonio d'Aquino (died 10 January 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Taranto (1618-1627) and Bishop of Sarno (1595-1618). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''Bishop of Sarno The Diocese of Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Sarnensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Sarno in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Italy. In 1818, it was united with the Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni to form the Dio ...

, and Sigismondo Gambacorta,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino until his death in 1614.

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