Valeriano Muti (died 19 March 1610) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Città di Castello
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(1602–1610),
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
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(1609–1610), and
Bishop of Bitetto
The Diocese of Bitetto (Latin ''Dioecesis Bitectensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the town of Bitetto in the province of Bari, Apulia, Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Termoli.
(1599–1602).
Biography
On 5 July 1599, Valeriano Muti was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII ( la, Clemens VIII; it, Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death in March 1605.
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Bishop of Bitetto
The Diocese of Bitetto (Latin ''Dioecesis Bitectensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the town of Bitetto in the province of Bari, Apulia, Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Termoli.
Cardinal-Priest
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Leonardus Roselli
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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.
, serving as co-consecrators.
On 15 November 1602, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as
Bishop of Città di Castello
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
On 12 January 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V
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as
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
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He served as Bishop of Città di Castello until his death on 19 March 1610.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the
principal co-consecrator
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