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Bishop Giovanni Fontana

Deceased

Bishop of Ferrara, Italy


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1537¹Born
11 Sep 158952.6AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Ferrara, Italy
11 Sep 158952.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Nicopolis in Palaestina
11 Sep 158952.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Nicopolis in Palaestina
7 Aug 159053.5SucceededBishop of Ferrara, Italy
5 Jul 161174.5DiedBishop of Ferrara, Italy

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Giovanni Fontana
(VIAF: 64954104; WikiData: Q3767250)
Bishop Giovanni Fontana (born 1537, died ) Bishop of Ferrara

EventPlace
Birth PlaceVignola
Ordained BishopDuomo, Cathedral, Milano, Archdiocese of Milano {Milan}

  • a bishop for 21.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 199, Number 16,201
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 196, and Page 258
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1589, Number 15
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 87, Number 7,242

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