Giovanni Castiglione (bishop)
Monsignore Giovanni Castiglione | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Orvieto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Orvieto |
| In office | 1454–1456 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 Sep 1456 Orvieto, Italy |
Giovanni Castiglione de Polena (died 1 Sep 1456) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Orvieto (1454–1456) and Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454).[1][2][3]
Biography
[edit]On 23 Mar 1433, Giovanni Castiglione was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Penne e Atri.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Canute Mikkelsen, Bishop of Viborg (1452).[1]
On 21 Oct 1454, he was appointed Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Nicholas V.[1] He served as Bishop of Orvieto until his death on 1 Sep 1456.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Giovanni Castiglione (de Polena)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved April 30, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Orvieto-Todi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Orvieto–Todi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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