Domenico Giordani, O.F.M. Obs. (died 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1637–1640).[1]
Most Reverend Domenico Giordani | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Isernia |
| In office | 1637–1640 |
| Predecessor | Diego Merino |
| Successor | Marcello Stella |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 September 1637 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
Biography edit
Domenico Giordani was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Observant Friars Minor.[2] On 17 August 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] On 20 September 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Gaetano Cossa, Archbishop of Otranto, and Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 11 February 1640.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 211. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Domenico Giordani, O.F.M. Obs". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Isernia-Venafro (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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