Giovanni Fontana (bishop of Cesena)
| Most Reverend Giovanni Fontana | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1697-1716 |
| Predecessor | Jan Kazimierz Denhoff |
| Successor | Marco Battista Battaglini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
9 Jun 1697 by Bandino Panciatici |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Modigliana, Italy 1644 |
| Died |
2 Mar 1716 Cesena, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Fontana (1644-2 Mar 1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cesena (1697-1716).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giovanni Fontana was born in Modigliana, Italy in 1644.[1] On 3 Jun 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cesena.[1] On 9 Jun 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola, Bishop of Cartagena, and Alessandro Lambert, Bishop of Aosta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cesena until his death on 2 Mar 1716.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giovanni Fontana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jan Kazimierz Denhoff |
Bishop of Cesena 1697-1716 |
Succeeded by Marco Battista Battaglini |
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