Giovanni Paternò
| Most Reverend Giovanni Paternò | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Palermo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Palermo |
| In office | 1489-1511 |
| Predecessor | Pierre de Foix, le jeune |
| Successor | Francisco de Remolins |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1511 Palermo, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Malta (1479-1489) |
Giovanni Paternò (died 12 Nov 1588) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1489-1511) and Bishop of Malta (1479-1489).[1][2][3]
Biography
On 8 Jan 1479, Giovanni Paternò was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Malta.[1] On 6 Jul 1489, he was appointed by Pope Innocent VIII as Archbishop of Palermo.[1] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death in 1511.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic-hierarchy.org: "Archbishop Giovanni Paternò, O.S.B." retrieved February 9, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo" retrieved January 30, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malta" retrieved January 30, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio de Alagona |
Bishop of Malta 1479-1489 |
Succeeded by Pierre de Foix, le jeune |
| Preceded by Pierre de Foix, le jeune |
Archbishop of Palermo 1489-1511 |
Succeeded by Francisco de Remolins |
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