Teodoro Pio (died 1561) was a

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who served as

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(1544–1561). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Teodoro Pio"
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Biography

On 10 October 1544, Teodoro Pio was appointed during the papacy of

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Bishop of Faenza The Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy.

. On 10 May 1545, he was

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bishop by Rodolfo Pio,

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, with Bernardino de Soria, Bishop of Venafro, and

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, Bishop of Famagusta, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Faenza until his death in November 1561.

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