Giacomo Giordano, O.S.B. (died 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1651–1661).[1]
Most Reverend Giacomo Giordano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lacedonia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lacedonia |
| In office | 1651–1661 |
| Predecessor | Ambrosio Viola |
| Successor | Pier Antonio Capobianco |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 29 Oct 1651 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 Nov 1661 |
Biography edit
Giacomo Giordano was ordained a priest in Order of Saint Benedict.[2] On 28 Oct 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1][2] On 29 Oct 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Archbishop of Bologna, with Girolamo Buonvisi, Titular Archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 9 Nov 1661.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 215. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giacomo Giordano, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 1, 2019. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lacedonia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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