Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas
Most Reverend Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas | |
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Archbishop of Brindisi | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Brindisi |
In office | 1681–1688 |
Predecessor | |
Successor | Francesco Ramírez |
Orders | |
Consecration | 28 October 1676 by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 April 1623 Almería, Spain |
Died | 24 June 1688 (age 65) Brindisi, Italy |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of L'Aquila (1676–1681) |
Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas (2 April 1623 – 24 June 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Brindisi (1681–1688) and Bishop of L'Aquila (1676–1681).[1]
Biography[]
Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas was born in Almería, Spain on 2 April 1623.[2] On 10 November 1675, he was selected as Bishop of L'Aquila and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 19 October 1676.[1][2][3] On 28 October 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Manfredonia, with , Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, and Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 17 March 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Brindisi.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Brindisi until his death on 24 June 1688.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 93 and 128. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[self-published source]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cardena". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[self-published source]
External links and additional sources[]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of L'Aquila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)[self-published source]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of L'Aquila". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)[self-published source]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)[self-published source]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)[self-published source]
- 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops
- Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI
- 1623 births
- 1688 deaths
- People from Almería
- Italian Roman Catholic archbishop stubs