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Michele Orsini

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Most Reverend

Michele Orsini
Bishop of Pula
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pula
In office1475–1493
PredecessorBiaggio Molino
SuccessorAltobello de Averoldi
Orders
Consecration2 April 1475
by Marco Barbo
Personal details
Died1493
Pula, Italy

Michele Orsini (died 1493) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1475–1493).[1]

Biography

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On 8 March 1475, Michele Orsini was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Pula.[1][2] On 2 April 1475, he was consecrated bishop by Marco Barbo, Patriarch of Aquileia with Leonello Chiericato, Bishop of Arbe, serving as co-consecrator.[2] He served as Bishop of Pula until his death in 1493.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 217. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Michele Orsini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pula
1475–1493
Succeeded by