| Most Reverend Giovanni Spennazzi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pienza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1637–1658 |
| Predecessor | Ippolito Borghese (bishop) |
| Successor | Giacondo Turamini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 October 1637 by Alessandro Bichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1597 Siena, Italy |
| Died | 11 August 1658 |
Giovanni Spennazzi (1597–1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1637–1658).
Biography
Giovanni Spennazzi was born in 1597 in Siena, Italy. On 5 October 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Pienza. On 11 October 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Bichi, Bishop of Carpentras, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Joseph-Marie de Suarès, Bishop of Vaison, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 11 August 1658.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Spennazzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pienza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pienza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byIppolito Borghese (bishop) | Bishop of Pienza 1637–1658 |
Succeeded byGiacondo Turamini |
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