| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Desio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1674–1677 |
| Predecessor | Giacinto Tarugi |
| Successor | Francesco Maria Neri |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 April 1651 |
| Consecration | 16 May 1674 by Giulio Spinola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1628 Naples, Italy |
| Died | August 1677 (age 49) Venosa, Italy |
Giovanni Battista Desio (1628–1677) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1674–1677).
Biography
Giovanni Battista Desio was born in Naples, Italy on 28 April 1628 and ordained a priest on 8 April 1651.
On 28 April 1628, he was appointed Bishop of Venosa by Pope Urban VIII. On 16 May 1674, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Spinola, Bishop of Nepi e Sutri, with Giacomo de Angelis, formerly Archbishop of Urbino, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, formerly Bishop of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in August 1677.
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 410.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Desio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGiacinto Tarugi | Bishop of Venosa 1674–1677 |
Succeeded byFrancesco Maria Neri |
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