Ercole Visconti (1646–1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Tamiathis'' (1678–1712),

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(1680–1687), and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1678–1680). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Ercole Visconti"
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Biography

Ercole Visconti was born in

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in 1646 and ordained a priest in the . On 18 July 1678, he was appointed during the papacy of

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of ''Tamiathis''. On 31 July 1678, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

bishop by

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, and

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of ''

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'', and

Francesco Casati Francesco Casati (1620 – 16 October 1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Trapezus'' (1670–1702). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francesco Casati was born in 1620 in Plaisance. On 2 June 1670, he was appoi ...

of ''Trapezus'', serving as

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. On 15 November 1678, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence; he resigned on 13 October 1680. On 12 October 1680, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as

; he resigned in July 1687. He remained as Titular Archbishop of ''Tamiathis'' until his death in 1712.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of: *

Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg (2 December 162910 April 1704) was a German count and later prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg in the Holy Roman Empire. He was a clergyman who became bishop of Strasbourg, and was heavily involved in ...

Bishop of Strasbourg Archbishops

*Charles Amarin Brand (16 July 1984 – 23 October 1997) (with rank of archbishop from 1988) *Joseph Doré (23 October 1997 – 25 August 2006) *Jean-Pierre Grallet (21 April 2007 – 18 February 2017) *Luc Ravel (18 February 2017 ...

(1683); and the

of: * Franciscus Liberati,

of ''Ephesus'' (1688); *

Petrus Draghi Bartoli Petrus Draghi Bartoli (23 July 1646 – 13 April 1695) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Patriarch of Alexandria (1690–1695). ''(in Latin)''Titular Patriarch The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Roman Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in ...

of ''Alexandria'' (1690); and * Baldassare Cenci (seniore),

of ''Larissa in Thessalia'' (1691).

References

External links and additional sources

* (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops 18th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1646 births 1712 deaths Apostolic nuncios to the Republic of Florence Apostolic nuncios to Germany {{Italy-RC-archbishop-stub