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Giulio Cesare Bergera

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Most Reverend
Giulio Cesare Bergera
Archbishop of Turin
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Turin
In office 1643–1660
Predecessor Antonio Provana
Successor Michele Beggiami
Orders
Consecration 1 March 1643
by Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born 1595
Turin, Italy
Died 1660 (age 65)

Giulio Cesare Bergera or Giulio Cesare Barbera (1595–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Turin (1643–1660).[1]

Biography

Giulio Cesare Bergera was born in 1595 in Turin, Italy.[2] On 23 February 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Turin.[1][2] On 1 March 1643, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus and Lelio Falconieri, Titular Archbishop of Thebaes, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Turin until his death in 1660.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

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