Antonio Grassi (bishop)

Antonio Grassi (1644–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chioggia (1696–1715).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Grassi
Bishop of Chioggia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Chioggia
In office1696–1715
PredecessorStefano Rosato
SuccessorGiovanni Soffietti
Orders
Ordination4 June 1667
Consecration3 June 1696
by Bandino Panciatici
Personal details
Born11 July 1644
Chioggia, Italy
Died4 November 1715 (age 71)
Chioggia, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Antonio Grassi was born in Chioggia, Italy on 11 July 1644. On 18 December 1666, he was ordained a deacon and on 4 June 1667, he was ordained a priest.[2] On 21 May 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Chioggia.[1][2] On 3 June 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death on 4 November 1715.[2] While bishop, he ordained Gian Alberto De' Grandi to the priesthood.[2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 161. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Grassi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stefano Rosato
Bishop of Chioggia
1696–1715
Succeeded by
Giovanni Soffietti
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