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Antonio Marinari, O. Carm. (10 January 1605 – 20 August 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia-Velletri (1667–1689) and Titular Bishop of Thagaste (1667–1689).
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Antonio Marinari was born in Grottaglie, Italy on 10 January 1605 and ordained a priest in the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 8 April 1628. On 7 February 1667, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia-Velletri and Titular Bishop of Thagaste. On 13 February 1667, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri, with Joseph-Marie de Suarès, Bishop Emeritus of Vaison, and Persio Caracci, Bishop Emeritus of Larino, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia-Velletri until his death on 20 August 1689.