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Gian Giacomo Cristoforo

Summary

Gian Giacomo Cristoforo (1588 – 8 May 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1649).[1]

Most Reverend

Gian Giacomo Cristoforo
Bishop of Lacedonia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lacedonia
In office1649
PredecessorFerdinando Bruno
SuccessorAmbrosio Viola
Orders
Consecration18 Apr 1649
by Pier Luigi Carafa
Personal details
Born1588
Piaggine, Italy
Died8 May 1649 (age 61)
Lacedonia, Italy

Biography edit

Gian Giacomo Cristoforo was born in Piaggine, Italy in 1588.[2] On 12 April 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1][2] On 18 April 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Enea di Cesare Spennazzi, Bishop of Ferentino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 8 May 1649.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 215. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gian Giacomo Cristoforo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lacedonia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lacedonia
1649 		Succeeded by
Ambrosio Viola