Giovanni Battista Pontano
| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Pontano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Oppido Mamertina | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oppido Mamertina |
| Predecessor | Fabrizio Caracciolo Piscizi |
| Successor | Paolo Diano-Parisi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 Sep 1608 |
| Consecration |
25 Jan 1632 by Antonio Marcello Barberini |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
May 1662 Oppido Mamertina, Italy |
Giovanni Battista Pontano or Giovanni Battista Montano (died 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (1632–1662).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Pontano was ordained a priest on 20 Sep 1608.[2] On 19 Jan 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina.[1][2] On 25 Jan 1632, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Antonio Provana, Archbishop of Turin, and Giovanni Francesco Passionei, Bishop of Cagli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina until his death in May 1662.[2]
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 264. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giovanni Battista Pontano (Montano)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 24, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 24, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 24, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fabrizio Caracciolo Piscizi |
Bishop of Oppido Mamertina 1632–1662 |
Succeeded by Paolo Diano-Parisi |
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