Giuseppe di Giacomo (3 November, 1632 – 21 March, 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bovino (1673–1684).[1][2][3][4]
Most Reverend Giuseppe di Giacomo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bovino | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bovino |
| In office | 1673–1684 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Antonio Curzio |
| Successor | Angelo Cerasi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 September 1657 |
| Consecration | 12 March 1673 by Gasparo Carpegna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1632 |
| Died | 21 March 1684 (age 51) Bovino, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
editGiuseppe di Giacomo was born in Messina, Italy on 3 November 1632 and ordained a priest on 30 September 1657.[2] On 27 February 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Bovino.[1][2] On 12 March 1673, he was consecrated bishop by Gasparo Carpegna, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Titular Patriarch of Alexandria, and Hyacinthe Libelli, Archbishop of Avignon, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bovino until his death on 21 March 1684.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
editWhile bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Carlo Pellegrini (bishop), Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1673);
- Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Ruvo (1673);
- Stefan Knezevic (Conti), Archbishop of Sardica (1677); and
- Gaspar Gasparini, Titular Bishop of Spiga (1677).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 125. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Giuseppe di Giacomo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Bovino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Bovino" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016