Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi (25 March 1635 – October 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1685–1698).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Venosa |
| In office | 1685–1698 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Maria Neri |
| Successor | Placido Scoppa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1635 |
| Died | October 1698 (age 63) Venosa, Italy |
Biography edit
Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi was born in Ripatransone, Italy on 25 March 1635.[2] On 14 May 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in October 1698.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 410. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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