Attilio Amalteo (1545–1633) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1606–1610) and

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of ''Athenae'' (1606–1633). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Attilio Amalteo"
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Biography

Attilio Amalteo was born in 1545. On 14 August 1606, 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 ...

of ''Athenae''. On 1 September 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as

. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany until his resignation on 26 April 1610. He died on 25 May 1633.

Episcopal succession

References

17th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V 1545 births 1633 deaths Apostolic Nuncios to Germany {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub