Marco Giustiniani (bishop of Chios)

Most Reverend
Marco Giustiniani
Bishop of Chios
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Chios
In office 1604-1640
Predecessor Girolamo Giustiniani
Successor Andrea Soffiani
Orders
Consecration 12 Jun 1604
by Girolamo Bernerio
Personal details
Born 1547
Chios, Greece
Died 1640
Chios, Greece

Marco Giustiniani (1547-1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chios (1604-1640).[1][2][3]

Biography

Marco Giustiniani was born in and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 31 May 1604, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Chios.[1] On 12 Jun 1604, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Agostino Quinzio, Bishop of Korčula, and Vincenzo Giustiniani (bishop of Gravina di Puglia), Bishop of Gravina di Puglia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Chios until his death in 1640.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Marco Giustiniani, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Chios (Scio)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Chios" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Girolamo Giustiniani
Bishop of Chios
1604-1640
Succeeded by
Andrea Soffiani
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