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Marco de Rama

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Most Reverend
Marco de Rama
Bishop of Crotone
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Crotone
In office 1690–1709
Predecessor Girolamo Carafa
Successor Michele Guardia
Orders
Consecration 4 June 1690
by Fabrizio Spada
Personal details
Born 1649
Alcala de Henares, Spain
Died 4 August 1709 (age 60)
Crotone, Italy

Marco de Rama, O.S.A. (1649–1709) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Crotone (1690–1709).[1]

Biography

Marco de Rama was born in Alcala de Henares, Spain in 1649[2] and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1][2] On 13 February 1690, he selected as Bishop of Crotone[2] and confirmed on 22 May 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.[1][2] On 4 June 1690, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono with Francesco Martelli, Titular Archbishop of Corinthus, and Victor Augustinus Ripa, Bishop of Vercelli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Crotone until his death on 4 August 1709.[2]

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