Antonio Grassi (bishop)

Most Reverend
Antonio Grassi
Bishop of Chioggia
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Chioggia
In office 1696–1715
Predecessor Stefano Rosato
Successor Giovanni Soffietti
Orders
Ordination 4 June 1667
Consecration 3 June 1696
by Bandino Panciatici
Personal details
Born 11 July 1644
Chioggia, Italy
Died 4 November 1715 (age 71)
Chioggia, Italy
Nationality Italian

Antonio Grassi (1644–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chioggia (1696–1715).[1]

Biography

Antonio Grassi was born in Chioggia, Italy on 11 July 1644. On 18 December 1666, he was ordained a deacon and on 4 June 1667, he was ordained a priest.[2] On 21 May 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Chioggia.[1][2] On 3 June 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death on 4 November 1715.[2] While bishop, he ordained Gian Alberto De' Grandi to the priesthood.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 161. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Grassi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Chioggia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Chioggia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stefano Rosato		 Bishop of Chioggia
1696–1715		 Succeeded by
Giovanni Soffietti
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