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Stefano Taverna
Stefano Taverna (died 1499) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Parma (1497–1499). ''(in Latin)'' On 20 December 1497, Stefano Taverna was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Parma. Wikipedia:SPS, He served as Bishop of Parma until his death in Jan 1499. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, * (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, 15th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VI 1499 deaths {{15C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwide as of 2025. 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.Gerald O'Collins, O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and Eparchy, eparchies List of Catholic dioceses (structured view), around the world, each overseen by one or more Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the Papal supremacy, chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
