Most Reverend Giovanni Francesco de Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bitonto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
| In office | 1501–1517 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Orsini |
| Successor | Giulio de' Medici |
Giovanni Francesco de Orsini was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1501–1517).
Biography
On 20 December 1501, Giovanni Battista Orsini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Bitonto[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his resignation in 1517[1][2] replacing his uncle, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Orsini, who served as administrator.[3] Some sources list his name as Giovanni Battista Orsini, iuniore (the junior), the name of his uncle.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 138. (in Latin)
- 1 2 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Francesco de Orsini †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ↑ Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 109. (in Latin)
- ↑ Antonelli, G. (January 1870). Le chiese d'Italia dalla loro origine sino ai nostri giorni opera [di] Giuseppe Cappelletti (in Italian). G. Antonelli. p. 32.
- ↑ Romano, Moroni (1852). Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica da san Pietro sino ai nostri giorni (in Italian). p. 347.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
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