Aurelio Griani

Most Reverend
Aurelio Griani
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano
In office 1570-1576
Predecessor Filippo Fasio Capponi
Successor Giovanni Bernardino Grandopoli
Orders
Consecration 19 Nov 1570
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died 1576
Lettere, Italy

Aurelio Griani (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1570-1576).[1][2][3]

Biography

Aurelio Griani was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 8 Nov 1570, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano.[1] On 19 Nov 1570, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with Nicola Perusco, Bishop of Civita Castellana e Orte, and Francesco Rusticucci, Bishop of Fano, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano until his death in 1576.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Aurelio Griani, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Lettere (-Gragnano)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Lettere”’’GCatholic.org’’. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Filippo Fasio Capponi
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano
1570-1576
Succeeded by
Giovanni Bernardino Grandopoli
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