Summary
Giovanni Battista Nepita (1624 – 12 July 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1685–1701) and Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi e Bisaccia (1680–1685).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Nepita | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Massa Lubrense | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Massa Lubrense |
| In office | 1685–1701 |
| Predecessor | Andrea Massarenghi |
| Successor | Jacopo Maria Rossi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 March 1649 |
| Consecration | 14 January 1680 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1624 Vastro Villari, Italy |
| Died | 12 July 1701 (age 77) Massa Lubrense, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi e Bisaccia (1680–1685) |
Biography edit
Giovanni Battista Nepita was born in Vastro Villari, Italy, in 1624 and ordained a priest on 20 March 1649.[2] On 8 January 1680, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi e Bisaccia.[1][2] On 14 January 1680, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Domenico Gianuzzi, Titular Bishop of Dioclea in Phrygia, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 March 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Massa Lubrense.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Massa Lubrense until his death on 12 July 1701.[1][2]
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External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi e Bisaccia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi–Conza–Nusco–Bisaccia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Massa Lubrense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Massa Lubrense". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
