Giovanni Fontana (bishop of Cesena)

Giovanni Fontana (1644 2 March 1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cesena (1697–1716).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Fontana
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1697–1716
PredecessorJan Kazimierz Denhoff
SuccessorMarco Battista Battaglini
Orders
Consecration9 June 1697
by Bandino Panciatici
Personal details
BornModigliana, Italy
1644
Died2 March 1716
Cesena, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Giovanni Fontana was born in Modigliana, Italy in 1644.[2] On 3 June 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cesena.[1][2] On 9 June 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola, Bishop of Cartagena, and Alessandro Lambert, Bishop of Aosta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Cesena until his death on 2 March 1716.[1][2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 134. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Giovanni Fontana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jan Kazimierz Denhoff
Bishop of Cesena
1697–1716
Succeeded by
Marco Battista Battaglini



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