Gian Antonio Fassano

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Most Reverend

Gian Antonio Fassano
Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Monreale
In office1544-1568
Orders
Consecration30 Jun 1544
by Alfonso Oliva
Personal details
Died10 Sep 1568
Monreale, Italy

Gian Antonio Fassano (also Gian Antonio Phassarus or Gian Antonio Fasside)(died 10 Sep 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale (1544-1568).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 4 Jun 1544, Gian Antonio Fassano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale and Titular Bishop of Christopolis[1] On 30 Jun 1544, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso Oliva, Archbishop of Amalfi, with Scipione Rebiba, Titular Bishop of Amyclae, and Cornelio Musso, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale until his death on 10 Sep 1568.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Antonino Faraone, Bishop of Cefalù (1562), and Juan Orozco de Arce, Bishop of Siracusa (1562).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Gian Antonio Fassano (Phassarus, Fasside)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ^ "Archdiocese of Monreale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Monreale" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016