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Ferdinando Castiglia

Roman Catholic Bishop

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Ferdinando Castiglia (died 1521) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bagnoregio (1500–1521).

Biography

On 4 May 1500, Ferdinando Castiglia was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Bagnoregio. He served as Bishop of Bagnoregio until his death in 1521.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Stefan Tschugli, Titular Bishop of Belline and Auxiliary Bishop of Chur (1501).

See also

Catholic Church in Italy

References

External links and additional sources

Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bagnoregio (Bagnorea)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]

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

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