Giovanni Battista Falesi
Giovanni Battista Falesi, O.P. (1587–1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mottola (1638–1648).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Falesi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mottola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mottola |
| In office | 1638–1648 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso d'Ancora |
| Successor | Tommaso d'Aquino (bishop of Mottola) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 January 1638 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 1648 Mottola, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Giovanni Battista Falesi was born in Naples, Italy in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 15 January 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mottola.[1][2] On 24 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Biago Proto de Rubeis, Archbishop of Messina, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Mottola until his death in 1648.[1][2]
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References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 250. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Falesi, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mottola (Motula)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Mottola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tommaso d'Ancora |
Bishop of Mottola 1638–1648 |
Succeeded by Tommaso d'Aquino (bishop of Mottola) |
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