Gasparo Cavalieri (1648–1690) was a

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cardinal.

Biography

On 9 Nov 1687, 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 Gasparo Carpegna,

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San Silvestro in Capite The Basilica of Saint Sylvester the First, also known as (, ), is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and titular church in Rome dedicated to Pope Sylvester I (d. AD 335). It is located on the Piazza San Silvestro, at the corner of Via del Gambero a ...

, with

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 ...

Titular Archbishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Trapezus'', with

Prospero Bottini Prospero Bottini (1621 – 21 March 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Myra'' (1675–1712). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Prospero Bottini was born in Lucca, Italy in 1621. On 15 July 1675, he was appointed ...

of ''Myra'', serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...

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1648 births 1690 deaths 17th-century Italian cardinals 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops {{Italy-RC-cardinal-stub