Matteo Zacconi (died 1565) was a
Roman Catholic
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prelate who served as
Bishop of Strongoli
The Diocese of Strongoli was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Strongoli, Calabria. In 1818 it was suppressed
by Pope Pius VII's bull
A bull is an intact (i.e., not Castration, castrated) adult male of the speci ...
(1558–1565).
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Biography
On 15 June 1558, Matteo Zacconi was appointed by
Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV (; ; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559), born Gian Pietro Carafa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death, in August 1559. While serving as papal nuncio in Spain, he developed ...
as
Bishop of Strongoli
The Diocese of Strongoli was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Strongoli, Calabria. In 1818 it was suppressed
by Pope Pius VII's bull
A bull is an intact (i.e., not Castration, castrated) adult male of the speci ...
.
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He served as Bishop of Strongoli until his death in 1565.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
The Italian Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Italy, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in full communion, communion with the Pope in Rome, under the Conference of Italian Bishops. The pope serves also as Primate of Italy and Bishop ...
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
1565 deaths
Bishops appointed by Pope Paul IV
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