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Giovanni Battista Sighicelli

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Sighicelli
Bishop of Faenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Faenza
In office1562–1575
PredecessorTeodoro Pio
SuccessorAnnibale Grassi
Personal details
Born
Died12 July 1575
Faenza, Italy

Giovanni Battista Sighicelli (died 1575) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Faenza (1562–1575).[1][2]

On 18 March 1562, Giovanni Battista Sighicelli was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Faenza.[1][2] Native of San Giovanni in Persiceto,[3] he served as Bishop of Faenza until his death on 12 July 1575.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (in Latin) (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 194.
  2. ^ a b c "Bishop Giovanni Battista Sighicelli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 8, 2017
  3. ^ Amati, Amato (1869). Dizionario corografico dell·Italia : opera illustrata da circa 1000 armi comunali colorate e da parecchie centinaia di incisioni intercalate nel testo rappresentanti i principali monumenti d·Italia / 7 Sa - Sz (in Italian). Milano: Vallardi. p. 1219.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Faenza
1562–1575
Succeeded by