Giovanni Spennazzi

Giovanni Spennazzi (1597–1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1637–1658).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Spennazzi
Bishop of Pienza
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1637–1658
PredecessorIppolito Borghese (bishop)
SuccessorGiacondo Turamini
Orders
Consecration11 October 1637
by Alessandro Bichi
Personal details
Born1597
Siena, Italy
Died11 August 1658

Biography

Giovanni Spennazzi was born in 1597 in Siena, Italy.[2] On 5 October 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Pienza.[1][2] On 11 October 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Bichi, Bishop of Carpentras, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Joseph-Marie de Suarès, Bishop of Vaison, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 11 August 1658.[1][2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Spennazzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ippolito Borghese (bishop)
Bishop of Pienza
1637–1658
Succeeded by
Giacondo Turamini


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