Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona
Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona (died 1525) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1517–1525)[1] and Bishop of Alessano (1512–1517).[2]
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) |
Biography
On 3 March 1512, Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona was appointed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Alessano.[2][3] [4] On 18 May 1517, he was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Lecce.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death in 1525.[1][3]
See also
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 224–225. (in Latin)
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 103. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Acquaviva d'Aragona". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- 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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