Gerolamo Cappello,

O.F.M. Conv. The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M. Conv.) is a male religious fraternity in the Catholic Church and a branch of the Franciscan Order. Conventual Franciscan Friars are identified by the affix O.F.M. Conv. after their names. They are ...

(died 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1626–1643). ''(in Latin)''

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Gerolamo Cappello ordained a priest in the

Order of Friars Minor Conventual The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M. Conv.) is a male religious fraternity in the Catholic Church and a branch of the Franciscan Order. Conventual Franciscan Friars are identified by the affix O.F.M. Conv. after their names. They are ...

. On 26 November 1626, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 30 November 1626, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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, and

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Termoli until his death in 1643.

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