Giovanni Francesco de Orsini was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1501–1517).
Most Reverend Giovanni Francesco de Orsini | |
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Bishop of Bitonto | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
In office | 1501–1517 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Orsini |
Successor | Giulio de' Medici |
On 20 December 1501, during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI, Giovanni Battista Orsini was appointed Bishop of Bitonto[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his resignation in 1517[1][2] replacing his uncle, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Orsini, who served as administrator.[3] Some sources list his name as Giovanni Battista Orsini, iuniore (the junior), the name of his uncle.[4][5]