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Michelangelo Tonti

1566 – 1622

17th-century Catholic cardinal

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Lived 1566 – 1622 (aged 55–56). Michelangelo Tonti was a catholic priest.

Michelangelo Tonti (1566–1622) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography On 16 Nov 1608, he was consecrated bishop by Fabio Biondi, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, with Metello Bichi, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, and Giambattista Leni, Bishop of Mileto, serving as co-consecrators.

Episcopal succession Episcopal succession of Michelangelo TontiWhile bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: Filippo Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino (1608); Domenico Rivarola, Bishop of Aleria (1608); Giovanni Battista Biglia, Bishop of Pavia (1609); Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop of Chieti (1609); Francesco Mottini, Bishop of Brugnato (1609); Benedetto Ala, Archbishop of Urbino (1610); Luca Semproni, Bishop of Città di Castello (1610); Giovanni Canauli, Bishop of Fossombrone (1610); Giovanni Francesco Murta, Bishop of Aleria (1611); Antonio Ricci, Bishop of Arezzo (1611); Gregorio Carbonelli, Titular Bishop of Diocaesarea in Palaestina (1611); and the principal co-consecrator of: Lanfranco Margotti, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1609); Felice Centini, Bishop of Mileto (1611); and Gregorio Petrocchini, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1611).

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Important facts

Born
1566, Rimini
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Cardinal, Catholic archbishop, Titular archbishop, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cesena

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michelangelo Tonti?

17th-century Catholic cardinal

When was Michelangelo Tonti born?

Michelangelo Tonti was born in 1566 in Rimini.

When did Michelangelo Tonti die?

Michelangelo Tonti died on 21 April 1622 in Rome.

What was Michelangelo Tonti's occupation?

Michelangelo Tonti was a catholic priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michelangelo Tonti

· Wikidata: Q444489

· DBpedia: Michelangelo Tonti

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