Fulgenzio Gallucci (1570 – 9 November 1632) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1624–1632) ''(in Latin)'' and

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. ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Fulgenzio Gallucci was born in

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and ordained a priest in the

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. On 23 May 1623, he was appointed by

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of ''

''. On 5 June 1623, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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, Archbishop Emeritus of Urbino, and Ludovico Sarego, Bishop Emeritus of Adria as co-consecrators. On 11 March 1624, he was appointed by

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as Bishop of Boiano. He served as Bishop of Boiano until his death on 9 November 1632.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1570 births 1632 deaths 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII Augustinian bishops People from the Province of Fermo {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub