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Pietro Paolo Russo

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Most Reverend

Pietro Paolo Russo
Bishop of Nusco
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nusco
In office1649–1657
PredecessorAniello Campagna
SuccessorBenedetto Rocci
Orders
Consecration7 March 1649
by Bernardino Spada
Personal details
Born1611
DiedMay 1657
Nusco, Italy
NationalityItalian

Pietro Paolo Russo (1611–1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nusco (1649–1657).[1]

Biography

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Pietro Paolo Russo was born in Santomenna, Italy in 1611.[2] On 1 March 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Nusco.[1][2] On 7 March 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli, with Sallustio Pecólo, Bishop Emeritus of Venosa, and Donato Pascasio, Bishop of Trevico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nusco until his death in May 1657.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 263. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pietro Paolo Russo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nusco
1649–1657
Succeeded by