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16th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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1520
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1590
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Claudio Marescotti, O.S.B. (1520–1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Strongoli (1587–1590).
Biography
Claudio Marescotti was born in 1520 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. On 18 Feb 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Strongoli. On 19 May 1587, he was consecrated bishop by Gabriele Paleotti, Archbishop of Bologna, with Annibale Grassi, Bishop of Faenza, and Vincenzo Casali, Bishop of Massa Marittima, serving as co-consecrators.He served as Bishop of Strongoli until his death on 24 Feb 1590.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Strongoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Strongoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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| Preceded by Giovanni Luigi Marescotti |
Bishop of Strongoli 1587–1590 |
Succeeded by Claudio Vico |