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Stefano Usodimare (died 1557) was the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1553 to 1557.
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Stefano Usodimare (died 1557) was the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1553 to 1557.
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| Preceded by Francesco Romeo | Master of the Order of Preachers 1553–1557 | Succeeded by Vincenzo Giustiniani |
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