Giovanni Battista Bellé

Giovanni Battista Bellé (4 October 1776 - 30 June 1844) was an Italian priest who became Bishop of Mantua, based in the city of Mantua, Italy.

Monsignor

Giovanni Battista Bellé
Bishop of Mantua
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed20 February 1835
Installed24 July 1835
Term ended30 June 1844
PredecessorGiuseppe Maria Bozzi
SuccessorGiovanni Corti
Orders
Ordination28 February 1801
Consecration26 July 1835
by Cardinal Carlo Odescalchi
Personal details
Born(1776-10-04)4 October 1776
Died30 June 1844(1844-06-30) (aged 67)
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceMantua, Italy

Giovanni Battista Bellé was born in Lodi, Lombardy, on 4 October 1776. He was ordained a priest on 28 February 1801.[1] At the time of his appointment he was dean of the parish of Lodi Cathedral.[2] He was selected Bishop of Mantova on 20 February 1835. He was confirmed bishop on 24 July 1835, and ordained two days later.[1]

Bellé undertook a detailed pastoral visit of his diocese. He paid particular attention to the seminary, and restored its original buildings for use as a minor seminary. He died on 30 June 1844.[3]

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Sources

  • Cheney, David M. (2013). "Bishop Giovanni Battista Bellé". Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  • Cipolla, Costantino; Siliberti, Stefano (2012). Don Enrico Tazzoli e il cattolicesimo sociale lombardo: Studi. FrancoAngeli. ISBN 978-88-204-0287-7. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
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