Gennaro Sanfelice (1622 – 19 February 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1661–1694). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Gennaro Sanfelice"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

Biography

Gennaro Sanfelice was born in

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in 1622. On 21 November 1661, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 30 November 1661, he was consecrated bishop by

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of Sabina, with

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of ''Patrae'', and

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death on 19 February 1694.

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