Giovanni Stefano Ajazza
Most Reverend Giovanni Stefano Ajazza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Asti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asti |
| In office | 1596–1618 |
| Predecessor | Caesar Benzio |
| Successor | Isidoro Pentorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1550 |
| Died | 1618 (age 68) Asti, Italy |
Giovanni Stefano Ajazza or Giovanni Stefano Agathia or Giovanni Stefano Aiazza (1550–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1596–1618).[1]
Biography
[edit]Giovanni Stefano Ajazza was born in Vercellen[1] in 1550.[2] On 13 May 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Asti.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death in 1618.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Stefano Ajazza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Asti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Asti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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