Giovanni Battista Sfondrati
Giovanni Battista Sfondrati (died 1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1642–1647).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Sfondrati | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pavia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Pavia |
| In office | 1642–1647 |
| Predecessor | Fabrizio Landriani |
| Successor | Francesco Biglia |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 Dec 1642 by Giulio Roma |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1647 |
Biography
On 1 Dec 1642, Giovanni Battista Sfondrati was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Pavia.[1][2] On 14 Dec 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Roma, Bishop of Tivoli, with Lelio Falconieri, Titular Archbishop of Thebae, and Giovanni Battista Altieri (seniore), Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death in 1647.[1][2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 273. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Sfondrati". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Pavia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Pavia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Fabrizio Landriani |
Bishop of Pavia 1642–1647 |
Succeeded by Francesco Biglia |
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