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César Argelli

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Most Reverend
César Argelli
Archbishop of Avignon
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Avignon
In office 1647–1648
Predecessor Bernard Pinelli
Successor Didier Dominique Marini
Orders
Consecration 12 May 1647
by Federico Sforza
Personal details
Born 1574
Bologna, Italy
Died 30 Jul 1648 (age 74)

César Argelli (1574–1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Avignon (1647–1648).

Biography

César Argelli was born in 1574 in Bologna, Italy.[1] On 6 May 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Avignon.[2][1] On 12 May 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Federico Sforza, Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Alessandro Vittrici, Bishop of Alatri, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Avignon until his death on 30 Jul 1648.[2][1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Hyacinthe Serroni, Bishop of Orange (1647).[1]

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