Giovanni Granafei
Most Reverend Giovanni Granafei | |
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Archbishop of Bari (-Canosa) | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) |
In office | 1666-1683 |
Predecessor | Diego Sersale |
Successor | Tommaso Marie Ruffo |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Alessano (1653-1666) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 22 Jun 1653 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
Personal details | |
Born | 1605 |
Died | 18 March 1683 (aged 77-78) Bari, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Granafei (1605 – 18 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) (1666-1683) and Bishop of Alessano (1653-1666).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Giovanni Granafei was born in Brindisi, Italy in 1605.[1] On 9 Jun 1653, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alessano.[1] On 22 Jun 1653, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giambattista Spada, Titular Patriarch of Constantinople, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 11 Oct 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa).[1] He served as Bishop of Bari (-Canosa) until his death on 18 Mar 1683.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Annibale Sillano, Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1653).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archbishop Giovanni Granafei" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 24, 2016
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bari–Bitonto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 24, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Alessano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 30, 2016
- ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Alessano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016