Giovanni Battista Bussi (1755–1844)

Giovanni Battista Bussi (23 January 1755 in Viterbo – 31 January 1844 in Benevento) was an Italian cleric. He was raised to cardinal by pope Leo XII in the consistory of 3 May 1824.


Giovanni Battista Bussi
Archbishop of Benevento
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBenevento
SeeBenevento
Appointed3 May 1824
Term ended31 January 1844
PredecessorDomenico Spinucci
SuccessorDomenico Carafa della Spina di Traetto
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio (1824-44)
Orders
Ordination21 September 1782
Consecration23 May 1824
by Bartolomeo Pacca
Created cardinal3 May 1824
by Pope Leo XII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Giovanni Battista Bussi

23 January 1755
Died31 January 1844(1844-01-31) (aged 89)
Benevento, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
BuriedBenevento Cathedral
ParentsDomenico Bussi
Olimpia Melchiorri
Alma materLa Sapienza
Coat of armsGiovanni Battista Bussi's coat of arms

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