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Metello Bichi

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His Eminence

Metello Bichi
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio
Archbishop Emeritus of Siena
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration18 Feb 1596
by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici
Personal details
Born1541
Died14 Jun 1619 (age 78)
Rome, Italy

Metello Bichi (1541–1619) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography

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On 18 Feb 1596, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, Archbishop of Florence, with Matteo Sanminiato, Archbishop of Chieti, and Cristóbal Robuster y Senmanat, Bishop Emeritus of Orihuela, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

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References

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  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "BICHI, Metello (1541-1619)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Metello Cardinal Bichi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sovana
1596–1606
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio
1611–1619
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Siena
1612–1615
Succeeded by