Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi

Most Reverend
Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Avellino e Frigento
In office 1670-1673
Predecessor Tommaso Brancaccio
Successor Carlo Pellegrini (bishop)
Personal details
Born 1606
Naples, Italy
Died 3 Jan 1673 (age 67)
Avellino, Italy

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi (1606 3 January, 1673) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1670-1673).[1][2][3]

Biography

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi was born in Naples, Italy in 1606 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 30 Jun 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento.[1] He served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento until his death on 3 Jan 1673.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Avellino" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
  3. "Diocese of Avellino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Tommaso Brancaccio
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
1670-1673
Succeeded by
Carlo Pellegrini (bishop)
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