Vincenzo Giustiniani (bishop of Gravina di Puglia)

Vincenzo Giustiniani (died 1614) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1593–1614).[1]

Most Reverend

Vincenzo Giustiniani
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeDiocese of Gravina di Puglia
In office1593–1614
PredecessorAntonio Maria Manzolio
SuccessorAgostino Cassandra
Orders
Consecration29 Aug 1593
by Alfonso Gesualdo di Conza
Personal details
Born1550
Chios, Greece
Died1614 (age 64)

Biography

Vincenzo Giustiniani was born in Chios, Greece in 1550.[1] On 2 August 1593, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia.[1] On 29 Aug 1593, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso Gesualdo di Conza, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri, with Melchiorre Pelletta, Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia, and Cristóbal Robuster y Senmanat, Bishop of Orihuela, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia until his death in 1614.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Marco Giustiniani, Bishop of Chios (1604).[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Vincenzo Giustiniani" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Gravina". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Gravina (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio Maria Manzolio
Bishop of Gravina di Puglia
1593–1614
Succeeded by
Agostino Cassandra
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