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Agostino da Siena (bishop)

Roman Catholic bishop

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Source revisionJun 1, 2026
Entity authorityQ68867193 ↗
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Agostino da Siena, O.F.M. (died 1484) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montemarano (1477–1484).

Biography

Agostino da Siena was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.

On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Montemarano.

He served as Bishop of Montemarano until his death in 1484.

References

External links and additional sources

Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montemarano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]

Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano (Italy)". GCatholic.org.

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