| Most Reverend Giovanni Maria Sforza | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Genoa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Genoa |
| In office | 1498–1513 |
| Predecessor | Paolo di Campofregoso |
| Successor | Innocenzo Cybo |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1513 Genoa, Italy |
Giovanni Maria Sforza (died 1513) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1498–1513).
Biography
He was born in 1461 in Milan as the son of Francesco I Sforza and Brigida Caimi.
On 25 March 1498, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Archbishop of Genoa. He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his death in 1513.
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 215. (in Latin)
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 167. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Maria Sforza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Genova {Genoa}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPaolo di Campofregoso | Archbishop of Genoa 1498–1513 |
Succeeded byInnocenzo Cybo |
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