Francesco Andrea Grassi (1661–1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caorle (1700–1712). ''(in Latin)''"Diocese of Caorle"
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Biography

Francesco Andrea Grassi was born in

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on 19 May 1661. On 30 March 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Caorle. On 9 May 1700, he was

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bishop by

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of ''Myra'', and Marco Giustiniani,

Bishop of Torcello The Diocese of Torcello or Diocese of Turris (Latin: ''Dioecesis Torcellanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Torcello in the province of Venice in northeastern Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Patriarchate of Venice.< ...

, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Caorle until his death in January 1712.

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18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Republic of Venice Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XII 1661 births 1712 deaths {{18C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub