Giovanni Checconi (died 1668) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1665–1668).[1][2]
Most Reverend Giovanni Checconi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pienza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Pienza |
| In office | 1665–1668 |
| Predecessor | Giacondo Turamini |
| Successor | Girolamo Borghese |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 November 1665 by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 19 March 1668 |
Biography edit
Giovanni Checconi was born in Siena, Italy.[3] On 11 November 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pienza.[1][3] On 22 November 1665, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina.[3] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 19 March 1668.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Checconi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pienza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pienza (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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