Giovanni Rasponi

Giovanni Rasponi (1646–1714) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Forli (1689–1714).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Rasponi
Bishop of Forli
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Forlì
In office1689–1714
PredecessorClaudio Ciccolini
SuccessorTommaso Torelli
Orders
Ordination27 Feb 1689
Consecration20 Mar 1689
by Flavio Chigi (seniore)
Personal details
Born1646
Ravenna, Italy
Died31 Aug 1714 (age 68)

Biography

Giovanni Rasponi was born in Ravenna, Italy and ordained a priest on 27 Feb 1689.[2] On 28 Feb 1689, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Forli.[1][2] On 20 Mar 1689, he was consecrated bishop by Flavio Chigi (seniore), Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Muzio Dandini, Bishop of Senigallia, and Stefano Giuseppe Menatti, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Forli until his death on 31 Aug 1714.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Andrea Santacroce, Titular Archbishop of Seleucia in Isauria (1690).[2]

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References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 204. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Rasponi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Claudio Ciccolini
Bishop of Forli
1689–1714
Succeeded by
Tommaso Torelli


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