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Gerolamo de Caro

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Most Reverend
Gerolamo de Caro
Titular Archbishop Emeritus of Nazareth
Church Catholic Church
In office 1536–1552
Predecessor Filippo Adimari
Successor Bernardino Figueroa
Previous posts Bishop of Monteverde (1521–1531)
Titular Bishop of Cannae(1531–1536)
Personal details
Died 8 November 1560

Gerolamo de Caro (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth (1536–1552), Titular Bishop of Cannae (1531–1536), and Bishop of Monteverde (1521–1531).[1]

Biography

On 3 Mar 1521, Gerolamo de Caro was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Monteverde.[2] On 3 Jul 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Titular Bishop of Cannae.[2] In Nov 1536, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth.[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth until his resignation on 16 Feb 1552.[2] He died on 8 Nov 1560.[2]

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