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Girolamo Magnesi

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Church
  
Catholic Church

Predecessor
  
Diego Vargas

Died
  
1644, Potenza, Italy

In office
  
1634-1644

Successor
  
Miguel de Torres

Consecration
  
30 Nov 1634 by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia

Diocese
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo

Girolamo Magnesi (died 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1634-1644).

Biography

On 7 Jul 1634, Girolamo Magnesi was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 20 Nov 1634. On 30 Nov 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Girolamo Parisani, Bishop of Polignano, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1644.

References

Girolamo Magnesi Wikipedia