Marco Battaglini

Marco Battaglini (25 March 1645 19 September 1717) was an Italian jurist and priest, known as a historian of the church councils.

Life

He was born at Rimini, Italy. He studied law at Cesena, both civil and ecclesiastical, and at the age of sixteen he obtained the degree of Doctor of Civil and Canon Law. After some years of service in the civil administration of the Papal States, he entered the priesthood.

He was appointed Bishop of Nocera in Umbria, 1690, and in 1716 was transferred to the Diocese of Cesena. He died at Cesena.

Works

His principal works are:

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