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Guglielmo Adeodato (died 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Lesina A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
(1539–1540). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Guglielmo Adeodato"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
"Diocese of Lesina"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2017
"Titular Episcopal See of Lesina"
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2017


Biography

On 17 October 1539, Guglielmo Adeodato was appointed during the papacy of
Paul III Pope Paul III (; ; born Alessandro Farnese; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era follo ...
as
Bishop of Lesina A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
. He served as Bishop of Lesina until his death in 1540.


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