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Biography

Domenico Minio was born in

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on 6 March 1628. On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Caorle. On 1 May 1684, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with Francesco Maria Giannotti,

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, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Caorle until his death on 5 June 1698.

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17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Republic of Venice Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1628 births 1698 deaths People from Burano {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub