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Francesco Nerli (seniore)

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Francesco Nerli
Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola
Archbishop of Florence
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration6 Jun 1650
by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli
Personal details
Born1594
Died6 Nov 1670 (age 76)
Rome, Papal States
Coat of armsFrancesco Nerli's coat of arms

Francesco Nerli, seniore (1594–1670) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.[1]

Biography

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On 6 Jun 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Archbishop of Fermo, and Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francesco Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa (1663).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "NERLI, seniore, Francesco (1594-1670)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Francesco Cardinal Nerli (Sr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pistoia
1650–1652
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Florence
1652–1670
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola
1670
Succeeded by