Giovanni Battista Ferrero

Giovanni Battista Ferrero, O.P. (1576–1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Turin (1626–1627).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Ferrero
Archbishop of Turin
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Turin
In office1626–1627
PredecessorPhilibert François Milliet de Faverges
SuccessorAntonio Provana
Personal details
Born1576
Died10 July 1627 (age 51)

Biography edit

Giovanni Battista Ferrero was born in Pinerolo, Italy in 1576 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 7 September 1626, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Turin.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Turin until his death on 10 July 1627.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 329. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Ferrero, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Turin
1626–1627
Succeeded by