Servílio Conti
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Servílio Conti, I.M.C. is an Italian
Italy
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 Prelate
Prelate
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 of Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. One of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and one of oldest Italian bishops.

Servílio Conti was born in Vertova, Italy
Vertova
Vertova is a comune in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km northeast of Bergamo...

, and was ordained a priest of the religious order of Consolata Missionary on April 8, 1944. Conti was appointed Prelate to the Diocese of Roraima (Brazil)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* 1934: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco...

 on January 1, 1965, and resigned May 3, 1975. Conti was appointed Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maiu on February 8, 1968, and ordained on May 5, 1968.

See also

  • List of oldest Catholic bishops
  • Diocese of Roraima
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Roraima is a diocese located in the state of Roraima in the Ecclesiastical province of Manaus in Brazil.-History:* 1934: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco...


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