Domenico Valvassori, O.S.A. (5 August 1627 – 2 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1686–1689). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Domenico Valvassori, O.S.A."
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Biography

Domenico Valvassori was born in Trezzo,

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on 5 August 1627 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 18 March 1686, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia. On 25 March 1686, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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of ''Porphyreon'', and

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, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia until his death on 2 October 1689.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1627 births 1689 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub