Giovanni Paternò

Giovanni Paternò or Giovanni Paternione (died 1511) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1489 –1511) and Bishop of Malta (1479 –1489).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Paternò
Archbishop of Palermo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Palermo
In office1489–1511
PredecessorPierre de Foix, le jeune
SuccessorFrancisco de Remolins
Personal details
Died1511
Palermo, Italy
Previous postBishop of Malta (1479-1489)

Biography

On 8 Jan 1479, Giovanni Paternò was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Malta.[1] On 6 Jul 1489, he was appointed by Pope Innocent VIII as Archbishop of Palermo.[1] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death in 1511.[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Palermo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio de Alagona
Bishop of Malta
1479 –1489
Succeeded by
Pierre de Foix, le jeune
Preceded by
Pierre de Foix, le jeune
Archbishop of Palermo
1489 –1511
Succeeded by
Francisco de Remolins



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