Girolamo Martini (1587–1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1636–1648). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Girolamo Martini was born in
Naples
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Italy
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and ordained a priest in 1613.
On 3 October 1636, he was selected as Bishop of Ugento and confirmed by
Pope Urban VIII
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on 30 March 1637. On 26 April 1637, he was consecrated bishop by
Luigi Caetani
Luigi Caetani (July 1595 – 15 April 1642) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Biography
Caetani was born in Piedimonte. Son of Filippo I Caetani, duke of Sermoneta, and Camilla Gaetani dell'Aquila d'Aragona, of the duk ...
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Cardinal-Priest
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