Zaccaria Giovanni Divanic (died 9 March, 1562) was a

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Biography

On 23 May 1550, Zaccaria Giovanni Divanic was appointed

(Istria) by

Pope Julius III Pope Julius III ( la, Iulius PP. III; it, Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in March 155 ...

. He served as Bishop of Pedena until his death on 9 March 1562.

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