Most Reverend Giovanni Gambacorta | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Marsico Nuovo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Marsico Nuovo |
| In office | 1676–1683 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Falvo |
| Successor | Francesco Antonio Leopardi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 26 April 1676 by Camillo Massimi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1613 |
| Died | 25 May 1683 (age 70) Marsico Nuovo, Italy |
Giovanni Gambacorta, C.R. (1613 – 25 May 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1676–1683).[1]
Biography
Giovanni Gambacorta was born in Limatola, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2]
On 23 March 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo.[1][2] On 26 April 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Camillo Massimi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, and Egidio Colonna (patriarch), Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo until his death on 25 May 1683.[2]
References
- 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 258. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Gambacorta, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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