Giovanni Battista Capano
Giovanni Battista Capano, C.R. (1659–1720) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1700–1720).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Capano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bitonto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
| In office | 1700–1720 |
| Predecessor | Carlo de Ferrari |
| Successor | Domenico Maria Cedronio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 Jun 1700 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 Nov 1659 |
| Died | 14 Jan 1720 (age 60) |
Biography
Giovanni Battista Capano was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 21 Jun 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Bitonto,[1][2] On 24 Jun 1700, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Gerolamo Ventimiglia, Bishop of Lipari, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta.[2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 14 Jan 1720.[1][2]
References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 121. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Capano, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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