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Biography

On 24 January 1567, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 7 October 1571, he was consecrated bishop by

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. with

Umberto Locati Umberto Locati, O.P. (1503 – 17 October 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bagnoregio (1568–1581). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Umberto Locati was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 5 April 1568, he wa ...

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Emly until his death in 1586.

References

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