Paolo Regio
Roman Catholic prelate (1545–1607)
Paolo Regio (1545–1607) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1583–1607).
Biography
Paolo Regio was born in 1545.
On 10 January 1583, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Vico Equense. He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death in 1607.
References
External links and additional sources
Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vico Equense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy)". GCatholic.org.
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