Giovanni Battista Braschi

Giovanni Battista Braschi or Giambattista Braschi (1657–1736) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis (1724–1736) and Bishop of Sarsina (1699–1724).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Braschi
Titular Archbishop of Nisibis
Bishop Emeritus of Sarsina
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1724–1736
SuccessorJosé de Bolaños Calzado
Orders
Consecration22 June 1699
by Pier Matteo Petrucci
Personal details
Born1657
Cesene, Italy
Died24 November 1736 (age 79)
Previous postBishop of Sarsina (1699–1724)

Biography

Giovanni Battista Braschi was born in Cesene, Italy in 1657.[2] On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Sarsina.[1][2] On 22 June 1699, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta, and Stefano Cupilli, Bishop of Trogir, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 14 May 1718, he resigned as Bishop of Sarsina.[1][2] On 20 December 1724, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Benedict XIII as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis.[1][2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis until his death on 24 November 1736 .[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

  • Michele Guardia, Bishop of Crotone (1715);
  • Antonio Paternò, Archbishop of Lanciano (1719);
  • Nicolas Pisanelli, Archbishop of Santa Severina (1719);
  • Giuseppe Riganti, Bishop of Teramo (1719);
  • Domenico de Marzano, Bishop of Strongoli (1719);
  • Eusebio Ciani, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1719);
  • Antoine Kacich, Bishop of Trogir (1721);
  • Charles Antoine Donadoni, Bishop of Šibenik (1723); and
  • Antonio Saverio Gentili, Titular Archbishop of Petra in Palaestina (1727).
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References
  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 290 and 346. (in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Braschi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 12, 2017
  3. "Diocese of Sarsina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  4. "Diocese of Sarsina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  5. "Nisibis (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  6. "Titular Archiepiscopal See of Nisibis (Turkey)" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bernardin Marchese		 Bishop of Sarsina
1699–1724		 Succeeded by
Giovanni Bernardino Vendemini
Preceded by
 Titular Archbishop of Nisibis
1724–1736		 Succeeded by
José de Bolaños Calzado
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