Gian Antonio Fassano
Most Reverend Gian Antonio Fassano | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale Titular Bishop of Christopolis | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Monreale |
| In office | 1544–1568 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 Jun 1544 by |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 Sep 1568 Monreale, Italy |
Gian Antonio Fassano (also Gian Antonio Phassarus or Gian Antonio Fasside) (died 10 Sep 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale (1544–1568) and Titular Bishop of Christopolis (1544–1568).[1][2][3]
Biography[]
On 4 Jun 1544, Gian Antonio Fassano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale and Titular Bishop of Christopolis[1] On 30 Jun 1544, he was consecrated bishop by , Archbishop of Amalfi, with Scipione Rebiba, Titular Bishop of Amyclae, and Cornelio Musso, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Monreale until his death on 10 Sep 1568.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of , Bishop of Cefalù (1562), and , Bishop of Siracusa (1562).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Gian Antonio Fassano (Phassarus, Fasside)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Monreale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Monreale" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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