Giovanni Battista Paggi, B. (1615 – 8 February 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brugnato (1655–1663).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Paggi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Brugnato | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Brugnato |
| In office | 1655–1663 |
| Predecessor | Giantommaso Gastaldi |
| Successor | Giambattista Dadece |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 June 1655 by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti |
| Created cardinal | ≤ |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1615 |
| Died | 8 February 1663 (age 48) Brugnato, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Giovanni Battista Paggi was born in Genoa, Italy in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Barnabite Order.[2] On 14 June 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Brugnato.[1][2] On 20 June 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Francesco Antonio Sacchetti, Bishop of Troia, and Giacinto Cordella, Bishop of Venafro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Brugnato until his death on 8 February 1663.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 122. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Paggi, B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Brugnato". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Brugnato (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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