Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona

Most Reverend
Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona
Bishop of Lecce
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lecce
In office 1517–1525
Predecessor Ugolino Martelli (bishop)
Successor Consalvo di Sangro
Personal details
Died 1525
Lecce, Italy
Previous post Bishop of Alessano (1512–1517)

Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona (died 1525) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1517–1525) and Bishop of Alessano (1512–1517).

Biography

On 3 March 1512, Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona was appointed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Alessano.[1] [2] On 18 May 1517, he was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Lecce.[1] He served as Archbishop of Lecce until his death in 1525.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  2. ↑ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alessano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Alessano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Lecce". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lecce(Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Giacomo del Balzo		 Bishop of Alessano
1512–1517		 Succeeded by
Luigi d'Aragona
Preceded by
Ugolino Martelli (bishop)		 Bishop of Lecce
1517–1525		 Succeeded by
Consalvo di Sangro


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