Michelangelo Tonti
Michelangelo Tonti (1566–1622) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography On 16 Nov 1608, he was consecrated bishop by Fabio Blondus de Montealto, Fabio Biondi, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem#Titular Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, with Metello Bichi, Bishop of Sovana, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, and Giambattista Leni, Bishop of Mileto, serving as co-consecrators. Wikipedia:SPS, Episcopal succession References

1566 births 1622 deaths 17th-century Italian cardinals {{Italy-RC-cardinal-stub ...
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