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Francesco Maria Abbiati

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Most Reverend

Francesco Maria Abbiati
Bishop of Bobbio
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bobbio
In office1618–1650
PredecessorMarcantonio Bellini
SuccessorAlessandro Porro
Orders
Consecration21 December 1618
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Died5 August 1650
Bobbio, Italy

Francesco Maria Abbiati, C.R.L. (died 5 August 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bobbio (1618–1650).[1]

Biography

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Francesco Maria Abbiati was ordained a priest in the Canons Regular of the Lateran.[1] On 3 December 1618, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Bobbio.[1] On 21 December 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati.[1] He served as Bishop of Bobbio until his death on 5 August 1650.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ippolito Campioni, Bishop of Chiusi (1638); and Francesco Antonio Biondo, Bishop of Capri (1638).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Francesco Maria Abbiati, C.R.L." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016.[self-published source]
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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bobbio (-Abbey of San Colombano)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bobbio
1618–1650
Succeeded by