Giovanni Battista Orsini (bishop)
Giovanni Battista Orsini was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1501–1517).[1][2]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bitonto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
| In office | 1501–1517 |
| Successor | Giulio de' Medici |
Biography
On 20 December 1501, Giovanni Battista Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Bitonto.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his resignation in 1517.[1][2]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 138. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Giovanni Battista Orsini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by |
Bishop of Bitonto 1501–1517 |
Succeeded by Giulio de' Medici |
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