Giovanni Delfino (bishop of Brescia)

Most Reverend
Giovanni Delfino
Bishop of Brescia
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Brescia
In office 1579-1584
Predecessor Durante Duranti
Successor Gianfrancesco Morosini
Personal details
Born 30 May 1529
Velence, Italy
Died 1 May 1584
Brescia, Italy
Nationality Italian
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Giovanni Delfino (30 May 1529 1 May 1584) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1579-1584) and Bishop of Torcello (1563-1579).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Giovanni Delfino was born in Velence, Italy on 30 May 1529.[1] On 3 Jan 1563, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Torcello.[1] On 26 Aug 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Brescia.[1] He served as Bishop of Brescia until his death on 1 May 1584.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Tommaso Sperandio Corbelli, Bishop of Trogir (1567).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Giovanni Delfino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Torcello (Turris)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Torcello" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Diocese of Brescia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Diocese of Brescia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stefan Teglatije
Bishop of Torcello
1563-1579
Succeeded by
Carlo Pisani
Preceded by
Durante Duranti
Bishop of Brescia
1579-1584
Succeeded by
Gianfrancesco Morosini
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