Francesco Antonio Santorio
Francesco Antonio Santorio (died 1589) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Acerenza, Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1586–1589) ''(in Latin)'' and Archbishop of Santa Severina (1573–1586). ''(in Latin)'' Biography On 9 January 1573, Francesco Antonio Santorio was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Santa Severina. Wikipedia:SPS, Wikipedia:SPS, In March 1573, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola. On 28 July 1586, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Acerenza, Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera. He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death in 1589. References External links and additional sources

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The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the ...
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