Giovanni Cito
Most Reverend Giovanni Cito | |
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Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano |
Predecessor | Antonio Molinari (bishop) |
Successor | Domenico Antonio Gagliano |
Orders | |
Ordination | 22 Mar 1671 |
Consecration |
28 Dec 1698 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
Personal details | |
Born |
20 Mar 1633 Naples, Italy |
Died | 15 Oct 1708 (age 75) |
Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Cito (1633–1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1698–1708).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Giovanni Cito was born in Naples, Italy on 20 Mar 1633. He was ordained a deacon on 15 Mar 1671 and ordained a priest on 22 Mar 1671.[2] On 22 Dec 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano.[1][2] On 28 Dec 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Tommaso Guzzoni, Bishop of Sora, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano until his death on 15 Oct 1708.[2]
References
- 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 246. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giovanni Cito" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- ↑ "Diocese of Lettere (-Gragnano)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
- ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Lettere" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
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Preceded by Antonio Molinari (bishop) |
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano 1698–1708 |
Succeeded by Domenico Antonio Gagliano |
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