| Most Reverend Gian Giacomo Cristoforo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lacedonia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lacedonia |
| In office | 1649 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinando Bruno |
| Successor | Ambrosio Viola |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 Apr 1649 by Pier Luigi Carafa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 Piaggine, Italy |
| Died | 8 May 1649 (age 61) Lacedonia, Italy |
Gian Giacomo Cristoforo (1588 – 8 May 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1649).
Biography
Gian Giacomo Cristoforo was born in Piaggine, Italy in 1588. On 12 April 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lacedonia. On 18 April 1649, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Enea di Cesare Spennazzi, Bishop of Ferentino, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 8 May 1649.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 215. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gian Giacomo Cristoforo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lacedonia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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| Preceded byFerdinando Bruno | Bishop of Lacedonia 1649 |
Succeeded byAmbrosio Viola |
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