Giovanni Castiglione (bishop)

Giovanni Castiglione de Polena (died 1 Sep 1456) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Orvieto (1454–1456) and Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454).[1][2][3]

Monsignore

Giovanni Castiglione
Bishop of Orvieto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Orvieto
In office1454–1456
Personal details
Died1 Sep 1456
Orvieto, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454)

Biography edit

On 23 Mar 1433, Giovanni Castiglione was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Penne e Atri.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Canute Mikkelsen, Bishop of Viborg (1452).[1]

On 21 Oct 1454, he was appointed Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Nicholas V.[1] He served as Bishop of Orvieto until his death on 1 Sep 1456.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Giovanni Castiglione (de Polena)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved April 30, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Orvieto-Todi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Diocese of Orvieto–Todi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Penne e Atri
1433–1454
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Orvieto
1454–1456
Succeeded by