Antonio Grassi (1644–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chioggia (1696–1715).[1]
Most Reverend Antonio Grassi | |
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Bishop of Chioggia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Chioggia |
In office | 1696–1715 |
Predecessor | Stefano Rosato |
Successor | Giovanni Soffietti |
Orders | |
Ordination | 4 June 1667 |
Consecration | 3 June 1696 by Bandino Panciatici |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 July 1644 |
Died | 4 November 1715 (age 71) Chioggia, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Biography
editAntonio Grassi was born in Chioggia, Italy on 11 July 1644. On 18 December 1666, he was ordained a deacon and on 4 June 1667, he was ordained a priest.[2] On 21 May 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Chioggia.[1][2] On 3 June 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death on 4 November 1715.[2] While bishop, he ordained Gian Alberto De' Grandi to the priesthood.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 161. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Grassi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Chioggia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Chioggia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]