Giambattista Visconti
| Most Reverend Giambattista Visconti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Teramo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1609–1638 |
| Predecessor | Vincenzo Bugiatti da Montesanto |
| Successor | Girolamo Figini-Oddi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
29 March 1609 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
11 May 1638 Teramo, Italy |
Giambattista Visconti, O.S.A. (died 11 May 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Teramo (1609–1638).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giambattista Visconti was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 16 March 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Teramo.[1] On 29 March 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Bishop of Imola, with Ottavio Belmosto, Bishop Emeritus of Aleria, and Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Teramo, until his death on 11 May 1638.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Dominico Giaconi, Bishop of Guardialfiera (1617); and Giovanni Michele de Varolis, Bishop of Cefalonia e Zante (1625).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Giambattista Visconti, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Teramo-Atri" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Teramo-Atri" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vincenzo Bugiatti da Montesanto |
Bishop of Teramo 1609–1638 |
Succeeded by Girolamo Figini-Oddi |