Gian Antonio Fassano

Gian Antonio Fassano (also Gian Antonio Phassarus or Gian Antonio Fasside) (died 10 Sep 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale (1544–1568) and Titular Bishop of Christopolis (1544–1568).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Gian Antonio Fassano
Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale
Titular Bishop of Christopolis
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Monreale
In office1544–1568
Orders
Consecration30 Jun 1544
by Alfonso Oliva
Personal details
Died10 Sep 1568
Monreale, Italy

Biography

On 4 Jun 1544, Gian Antonio Fassano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale and Titular Bishop of Christopolis[1] On 30 Jun 1544, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso Oliva, Archbishop of Amalfi, with Scipione Rebiba, Titular Bishop of Amyclae, and Cornelio Musso, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale until his death on 10 Sep 1568.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Antonino Faraone, Bishop of Cefalù (1562), and Juan Orozco de Arce, Bishop of Siracusa (1562).[1]

References
  1. "Bishop Gian Antonio Fassano (Phassarus, Fasside)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Monreale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Archdiocese of Monreale" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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