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Giovanni Battista Vergerio

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Vergerio
Bishop of Pula
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pula
In office1497–1531
PredecessorAltobello de Averoldi
SuccessorAntonio Elio
Personal details
Died1548
Pula, Italy

Giovanni Battista Vergerio (died 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1497–1531).[1]

Biography

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On 5 January 1532, Giovanni Battista Vergerio was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Pula.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Pula until his death in 1548.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pietro Paolo Vergerio, Bishop of Modruš.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 276. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Vergerio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pula
1497–1531
Succeeded by