Gian Giacomo Cristoforo (1588 – 8 May 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1649).[1]
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 |
| Died | 8 May 1649 (age 61) Lacedonia, Italy |
Biography
editGian Giacomo Cristoforo was born in Piaggine, Italy in 1588.[2] On 12 April 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1][2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 8 May 1649.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 215. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gian Giacomo Cristoforo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lacedonia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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