| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Brescia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Vicenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Vicenza |
| In office | 1655–1660 |
| Predecessor | Marcantonio Bragadin |
| Successor | Giuseppe Civran |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 4 July 1655 by Marcantonio Bragadin |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1660 Vicenza, Italy |
Giovanni Battista Brescia (died 1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vicenza (1655–1660).
Biography
On 14 June 1655, Giovanni Battista Brescia was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Vicenza. On 4 July 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Bragadin, Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Pier Luigi Carafa (bishop), Bishop of Tricarico, and Girolamo Farnese, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Vicenza until his death in 1660.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 368. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Brescia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vicenza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Vicenza". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded byMarcantonio Bragadin | Bishop of Vicenza 1655–1660 |
Succeeded byGiuseppe Civran |
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