Antonio Seneca (died 11 August 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Anagni
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Biography
On 25 June 1607, Antonio Seneca was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V
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as
Bishop of Anagni
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On 2 July 1607, he was
consecrated
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Archbishop of Monreale
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* Girolamo (given name)
* Girolamo (surname)
See also
* San Girolamo (disambiguation) San Girolamo may refer to:
* San Girolamo, Italian for Saint Jerome
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,
Bishop of Adria
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Bishop of Reggio Emilia
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, serving as
co-consecrators
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He served as Bishop of Anagni until his death on 11 August 1626.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the
principal co-consecrator
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