| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Falesi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mottola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mottola |
| In office | 1638–1648 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso d'Ancora |
| Successor | Tommaso d'Aquino (bishop of Mottola) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 January 1638 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 1648 Mottola, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Battista Falesi, O.P. (1587–1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mottola (1638–1648).
Biography
Giovanni Battista Falesi was born in Naples, Italy in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 15 January 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mottola. On 24 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Biago Proto de Rubeis, Archbishop of Messina, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Mottola until his death in 1648.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 250. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Falesi, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mottola (Motula)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Mottola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byTommaso d'Ancora | Bishop of Mottola 1638–1648 |
Succeeded byTommaso d'Aquino (bishop of Mottola) |
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