Gaspare Viviani

Gaspare Viviani (died 25 January, 1605) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Anagni (1579–1605), Bishop of Hierapetra et Sitia (1571–1579), and Bishop of Sitia (1556–1571).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend Gaspare Viviani
Bishop of Anagni
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Anagni
In office	1579–1605
Predecessor	Benedetto Lomellini
Successor	Vittorio Guarini
Personal details
Died	25 January 1605 Anagni, Italy
Previous post	Bishop of Sitia (1556–1571) Bishop of Hierapetra et Sitia (1571–1579)

Biography

On 17 July 1556, Gaspare Viviani was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Sitia.[1] On 16 July 1571, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Hierapetra et Sitia.[1] On 3 August 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Anagni.[1] He served as Bishop of Anagni until his death on 25 January 1605.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

• Giovanni Battista Soriani, Bishop of Bisceglie (1576);
• Giovanni Battista Ansaldo, Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1576);
• Giovanni Bernardino Grandopoli, Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1576);
• Miguel Thomàs de Taxaquet, Bishop of Lérida (1577); and
• Mario Bolognini, Archbishop of Lanciano (1579).[1]

References

1. "Bishop Gaspare Viviani" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
2. "Diocese of Hierapetra et Sitia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
3. "Titular Episcopal See of Hierapytna”’’GCatholic.org’’. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
4. "Diocese of Sitia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Anagni-Alatri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}