Marco Giustiniani (bishop of Chios)

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

Most Reverend

Marco Giustiniani
Roman Catholic Bishop of Chios
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Chios
In office1604–1640
PredecessorGirolamo Giustiniani
SuccessorAndrea Soffiani
Orders
Consecration12 June 1604
by Girolamo Bernerio
Personal details
Born1547
Chios, Greece
Died1640
Chios, Greece

Biography

Marco Giustiniani was 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 June 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, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Chios until his death in 1640.[1]

References

  1. "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
Roman Catholic Bishop of Chios
1604–1640
Succeeded by
Andrea Soffiani


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