Giovanni Battista Spínola (archbishop)
Giovanni Battista Spínola (1625–1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1694–1705)[1][2] and Bishop of Luni e Sarzana (1665–1694).[3][4]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Spínola | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Genoa |
| In office | 1694–1705 |
| Predecessor | Giulio Vincenzo Gentile |
| Successor | Lorenzo Maria Fieschi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1625 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 7 January 1705 (age 80) |
Biography
Giovanni Battista Spínola was born in Genoa, Italy in 1625.[5][6] On 22 April 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Luni e Sarzana.[3][4][5] On 13 September 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Genoa.[1][2][5] He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his death on 7 January 1705.[1][2][5]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 207. (in Latin)
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 225–226. (in Latin)
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 226. (in Latin)
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 250. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Spínola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Spinola". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Luni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Genova {Genoa}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Prospero Spínola |
Bishop of Luni e Sarzana 1665–1694 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Girolamo Naselli |
| Preceded by Giulio Vincenzo Gentile |
Archbishop of Genoa 1694–1705 |
Succeeded by Lorenzo Maria Fieschi |
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