Girolamo Pignatelli, C.R. (1566 – 22 December 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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Biography

Girolamo Pignatelli was born in

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in 1566 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 18 May 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 28 May 1615, 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 Lor ...

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with

Ascanio Gesualdo Ascanio Gesualdo (died 27 January 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bari (1613–1638), Titular Patriarch of Constantinople (1618–1638), and Apostolic Nuncio to the Emperor (1617–1621). ...

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, and

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, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 22 December 1618.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V 1566 births 1618 deaths Clergy from Naples Theatine bishops {{RC-archbishop-stub