Giovanni Battista de Asti

Giovanni Battista de Asti, O.S.A. (1566–1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Thagaste (1620).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista de Asti
Titular Bishop of Thagaste
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1620
PredecessorAngelo Rocca
SuccessorVincenzo Giovanni Spínola
Orders
Consecration31 May 1620
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born1566
Albenga, Italy
Died20 September 1620 (age 54)

Biography

Giovanni Battista de Asti was born in Albenga, Italy in 1566 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 18 May 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Titular Bishop of Thagaste.[1] On 31 May 1620, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Vincenzo Landinelli, Bishop of Albenga, and Nicolò Spínola, Bishop of Ventimiglia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Titular Bishop of Thagaste until his death on 20 September 1620.[1]

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References

  1. "Bishop Giovanni Battista de Asti, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  2. "Thagaste (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Thagaste Algeria" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Angelo Rocca
Titular Bishop of Thagaste
1620
Succeeded by
Vincenzo Giovanni Spínola
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