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Paolo Vincenzo Rovero

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Most Reverend

Paolo Vincenzo Rovero
Bishop of Asti
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Asti
In office1655–1665
PredecessorOttavio Broglia
SuccessorMarco Antonio Tomati
Orders
Consecration31 October 1655
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born
Died25 October 1665
Asti, Italy
NationalityItalian

Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B. or Paolo Vincenzo Roero or Paolo Vincenzo Roverio (died 25 October 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1655–1665).[1]

Biography

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Paolo Vincenzo Rovero was born in Italy and ordained a priest in the Clerics Regular of Saint Paul.[2] On 5 October 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Asti.[2] On 31 October 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death on 25 October 1665.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filiberto Alberto Bailly, Bishop of Aosta (1659); and Michael Angelus Broglia, Bishop of Vercelli (1663).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Vincenzo Rovero, B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Asti
1655–1665
Succeeded by