| Most Reverend Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Giovinazzo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Giovinazzo |
| In office | 1549–1574 |
| Predecessor | Ludovico Furconio |
| Successor | Sebastiano Barnaba |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1549 by Jean Lunel |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 21 September 1581 Giovinazzo, Italy |
Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Giovinazzo (1549–1574).
Biography
On 25 October 1549, Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was appointed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Giovinazzo. In 1549, he was consecrated bishop by Jean Lunel, Auxiliary Bishop of Bayeux. He served as Bishop of Giovinazzo until his resignation in 1574. He died on 21 September 1581.
References
- ^ "Bishop Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Giovinazzo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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| Preceded byLudovico Furconio | Bishop of Giovinazzo 1549–1574 |
Succeeded bySebastiano Barnaba |
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