Giovanni Ducco (Pontevico, 15th century - Brescia, 21 January 1496)[1][2] was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coron (1479–1496).[3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Ducco
Bishop of Coron
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Coron
In office1479–1496
PredecessorBartolomeo Lopaci
Orders
Consecration5 September 1479
by Šimun Vosić
Personal details
Born15th century
Died21 January 1496
Brescia

Biography edit

On 7 June 1479, Giovanni Ducco was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Coron.[3] On 5 September 1479, he was consecrated bishop by Šimun Vosić, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, with Ardicino della Porta, Bishop of Aleria, and Giorgio della Rovere, Bishop of Orvieto, serving as co-consecrators[3] He served as Bishop of Coron until his death on 21 January 1496.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "DUCCO, Giovanni". treccani.it (in Italian). 1992.
  2. ^ "DUCCO Giovanni (4)". enciclopediabresciana.it (in Italian).
  3. ^ a b c d "Bishop Giovanni Ducco" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 9, 2016
  4. ^ "Diocese of Coron (Coronea)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
  5. ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Coronea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Coron
1479–1496
Succeeded by