Domenico Valvassori, O.S.A. (5 August 1627 – 2 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1686–1689).[1][2]
Biography
Domenico Valvassori was born in Trezzo, Italy on 5 August 1627 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On 18 March 1686, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia.[1][2] On 25 March 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal Priest of Santa Prisca, with Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia until his death on 2 October 1689.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- 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 byDomenico Cennini | Bishop of Gravina di Puglia 1686–1689 | Succeeded byMarcello Cavalieri |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 213. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Domenico Valvassori, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016