Andrea Pierbenedetti (1568–1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1611–1634). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Andrea Pierbenedetti"
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Biography

Andrea Pierbenedetti was born in

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in 1568. On 14 March 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 20 March 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini,

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, with

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, and Pietro Bastoni, Bishop of Umbriatico, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in 1634.

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