Giovanni Spennazzi (1597–1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1637–1658).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Spennazzi
Bishop of Pienza
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1637–1658
PredecessorIppolito Borghese (bishop)
SuccessorGiacondo Turamini
Orders
Consecration11 October 1637
by Alessandro Bichi
Personal details
Born1597
Died11 August 1658

Biography

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Giovanni Spennazzi was born in 1597 in Siena, Italy.[2] On 5 October 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Pienza.[1][2] On 11 October 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Bichi, Bishop of Carpentras, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and Joseph-Marie de Suarès, Bishop of Vaison, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 11 August 1658.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Spennazzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pienza
1637–1658
Succeeded by