Zaccaria della Vecchia (died 1625) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1618–1625)."Bishop Zaccaria della Vecchia"
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Biography

On 14 May 1618, Zaccaria della Vecchia 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 20 May 1618, he was consecrated bishop by

Giovanni Garzia Mellini Giovanni Garzia Mellini (his first name is also rendered Giangarzia while his middle name is also rendered Garsia) (1562 – 2 October 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1629), Cardinal-Priest of San Lore ...

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, with

Paolo De Curtis Paolo De Curtis, C.R. (died 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1600–1606) and Bishop of Ravello (1591–1600). Biography Paolo De Curtis was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divi ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Giovanni Battista Lancellotti,

Bishop of Nola The Diocese of Nola ( la, Dioecesis Nolana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples.

. serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Torcello until his death in 1625.

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