Gabriele Rangone
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Gabriele Rangone O.Min.Obs. (died 27 September 1486) was a Cardinal
of the Catholic Church. He was bishop
of Eger
lat. Agria.
He was made a cardinal on 10 December 1477 by Pope Sixtus IV.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Catholic Church. He was bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Eger
Eger
Eger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
lat. Agria.
He was made a cardinal on 10 December 1477 by Pope Sixtus IV.